criticism, interpretation, etc

Indexes and describes the geography, characters, lexicon, and political and cultural references in books I-IV of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, and includes Mid-World maps.

Presents sixty-three color reproductions of some of Rene Magritte's most important works and discusses the surrealistic style of the twentieth-century painter.

Traces the career of German artist Paul Klee through a collection of over sixty reproductions of his works, and text that discusses his place in twentieth-century art.

Reproductions and text present critical commentary on the work of the twentieth-century painter.

Provides information about the life of contemporary author Dean Koontz, discusses the development of his literary style, and analyzes nine of his mature novels written between 1983 and 1995, comparing them with other works in his canon.

Looks at the novels of the popular mystery and suspense author written between 1975 and 1995, analyzing them in terms of narrative strategies, thematic development, and character development, and offering alternative perspectives on the books.

Provides commentary on all of Shakespeare's plays and poems.

Text, illustrations, and photographs present Degas' landscapes, relating them to his other work and to his evolving views of art.

Examines the life, personality, relationships, and work of one of America's finest novelists, F. Scott Fitzgerald.