Constantakis, Sara

A guide to understanding epics, featuring entries on fourteen works of epic world literature, including "Odyssey, " "Song of Roland, " and "War and Peace, " each with an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, character sketches, discussion of themes and style, literary and historical background, criticism, and tools for further study.

This reference includes an introduction to each poem and the poem's author; the actual poem text when possible; a poem summary; analysis of important themes in the poem; and an explanation of important literary techniques and movements as they are demonstrated in the poem.

This reference includes an introduction to each poem and the poem's author; the actual poem text when possible; a poem summary; analysis of important themes in the poem; and an explanation of important literary techniques and movements as they are demonstrated in the poem.

This reference includes an introduction to each poem and the poem's author; the actual poem text when possible; a poem summary; analysis of important themes in the poem; and an explanation of important literary techniques and movements as they are demonstrated in the poem.

This reference includes an introduction to each poem and the poem's author; the actual poem text when possible; a poem summary; analysis of important themes in the poem; and an explanation of important literary techniques and movements as they are demonstrated in the poem.

This reference includes an introduction to each poem and the poem's author; the actual poem text when possible; a poem summary; analysis of important themes in the poem; and an explanation of important literary techniques and movements as they are demonstrated in the poem.

This reference includes a brief biography of each author; a plot summary; a descriptive list of characters; a discussion of the themes of each novel; criticism; and exploration of the external influences that shaped each book.

This reference includes a brief biography of each author; a plot summary; a descriptive list of characters; a discussion of the themes of each novel; criticism; and exploration of the external influences that shaped each book.