criticism

Presents the text of the romantic play in which King Leontes' unwarranted jealousy of his wife sets off a string of tragedies; and includes an overview of the playwright's life, world, and theater; a selection of dramatic criticism;a stage and screen history; and a list of recommended readings.

Presents the text of Shakespeare's tragedy of power and love, and includes an overview of the playwright's life, world, and theater; a selection of dramatic criticism; a stage and screen history; and a list of recommended readings.

Discusses how the punk rock music of Joe Strummer and his band, The Clash, has affected the music industry and society.

Presents a comprehensive guide to the mystery novels by former jockey Dick Francis and includes plot summaries and character analyses, and an exclusive interview with the author.

Presents a concordance to the novels, series, and movies of Tom Clancy; an interview with Clancy; twelve essays by the best-selling author; and an overview of his career, including novel and series profiles.

Provides a collection of critical essays on Zora Neale Hurston's Their eyes were watching God, exploring it from numerous and diverse perspectives, including race, gender, and class.

Provides a collection of critical essays on Markus Zusak's The book thief.

Explores Canadian author Yann Martel's most famous book from various critical perspectives and contexts.

Provides a collection of critical essays on Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, presenting a detailed portrait of various kinds of life in Russia in the nineteenth century while exploring such broad themes as love, lust, class, family, marriage, adultery, and the relevance of religion to social and personal life.

Offers insights into the full range of Amy Tan's creative work.