A collection of essays that discuss Melville's novel including its vision of nature, its drama of social alienation, its religious defiance, and its variety of language.
Essays that discuss Hemingway's first novel including the use of humor, its literary and historical context, Brett, the modern "new woman", and the issues of sexuality.
Presents an introduction to Kate Chopin's 1899 novel "The Awakening, " the story of a Victorian-era wife and mother who becomes enamored with a young man she meets while on vacation, and includes four critical essays, and guides to further reading.
A collection of essays that discuss Fitzgerald's novel including its revival in the 1940s; the themes of love, money, order, and illusion; and its unique style.
