history and criticism

Examines the general characteristics and/or elements of poetry, prosody, epics, ballads, dramatic literature, comedy, and tragedy, and provides definitions and discussions of terms and concepts related to each genre.

Provides brief biographies, personal reminiscences, and contemporary critical essays on the writings of John Donne and other metaphysical poets.

Contains critical essays on contemporary poetry most studied in high schools and colleges.

Contains ten critical essays on the writings of American author John Steinbeck, and includes a chronology of his life, a bibliography, and an introduction by Harold Bloom.

Highlights the life, times, achievements, and legacy of "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz. Includes timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a bibliography.

"The official oral history book of The Office, featuring exclusive interviews with every major player and never-before-seen photos, pulling back the curtain on the absurdity and genius that went in to creating this unstoppable force in American popular culture and why it continues to resonate with audiences today"--.

A collection of essays follows the author as she contemplates the pleasure of artistic labor; her boundless curiosity for the flora and fauna that surround her; and the responsibility she has inherited from the great thinkers and writers of the past.

Provides a critical introduction to the works of twentieth-century French women novelists.

A critical interpertation and analysis of the thirteenth century allegorial poem: The Romance of the Rose.

Provides a critical and historical overview of French essay literature.