criticism

A critical analysis of the poetry of English poet and playwright Robert Browning.

This book uses infographics to present a portrait of the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes.

Presents a critical analysis of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, discussing why many people would like to see them banned from schools and libraries.

Presents a comprehensive guide to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" designed for high school and colleges students, and contains synopsis of the play, explanation of terms, notes on characters, performance history, and language, and the complete script.

Presents a modernized text of Shakespeare's comedy of mixed-up identities and misplaced affections; and includes information on the history and critical response to the play, a list of characters, a textual analysis, and a reading list.

Analyzes several of young adult author Robert Cormier's novels and novellas, from 1974's "The Chocolate War" to 2001's "The Rag and Bone Shop.".

We learn of his encounters with the vast population that surrounds Leonardo: great and lesser academics, collectors and curators, devious dealers and unctuous auctioneers, major scholars and authors and pseudohistorians and fantasists; but also how he has grappled with swelling legions of 'Leonardo loonies', walked on the eggshells of vested interests in academia and museums, and fended off fusillades of non-Leonardos, sometimes more than one a week.

Chronicles the life and work of African American artist Henry Taylor, offering a survey of over 200 of his portraits and street scenes and offering criticism on their meaning and importance in society.

Presents ten critical essays on the works of Colombian author Gabriel Garc?a M?rquez, and includes an interview with M?rquez, a biographical essay, a chronology, and a bibliography.

Explores the work of sixteenth-century artist Albrecht D?rer.