roth, philip

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Philip Roth.

Examines the nature and significance of social justice themes for a number of well-known American authors over the last two hundred years.

Presents an introduction to the works of writer Philip Roth through eleven scholarly essays that discuss Roth's engagement with topics such as ethnic identity, postmodernism, sexuality, Israel, and the Holocaust, with a chronology and guide for further reading.

A selection of critical essays devoted to the fiction of Philip Roth, arranged in the order of publication.

A study and interpretation of the works of American author Philip Roth.