Constantakis, Sara

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.

Contains profiles of fourteen novels commonly read by students, including "The Alchemist," "A Day No Pigs Would Die," and "Something Wicked This Way Comes," each with an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and related information.

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 volume includes an introduction to the short story and the author, a plot summary, analysis of themes, a critical essay, and more.