presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Galens, David
Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.
Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist", as well as discussion of the characters and themes, and includes study questions.