Presents an overview of the life and work of New Jersey critic, historian, journalist, and creative writer Edmund Wilson, discussing the themes and interests that characterize his writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.
A critical introduction to the life and work of twentieth-century American author Richard Yates, outlining the historical, literary, and social contexts important to his writings, followed by a biographical portrait, and including readings of his novels and story collections.
