In depth biography of literary figure in question. Each essay is introduced by a concise summation of the contributing author's themes and insights. Chronology of author's life and career.
An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the nineteenth-century novel "Silas Marner," and its author, George Eliot.
A collection of essays which provide critical commentary on Charles Dickens' "Hard Times"; includes a brief introduction to Dickens' life and times, summaries of the novel's themes, and a chronology of Dickens' life and career.
An analysis of George Orwell's 1944 novel "Animal Farm, " featuring early reviews of the book, a range of essays discussing the social and political meaning of the story, and biographical information about the author.
An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the early twentieth-century novel "Heart of Darkness, " and its author Joseph Conrad.
An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the tragic play "Othello, " and its author William Shakespeare.
A guide to reading and understanding "The Taming of the Shrew" that contains biographical information about Shakespeare, essays about the play's themes, characters, and plot, and primary and secondary bibliographies for further research.
