tyler, anne

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.

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.

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.

Comprehensive evaluation introducing readers to Tyler the short story writer and critic as well as novelist.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that profile the writings of Anne Tyler, focusing on her life, the major themes in her stories, and critical reviews of her work.

On the surface, fifty-three year old Rebecca is outgoing and joyous. But after presiding over a disastrous family picnic, she is beginning to question just who she really is. This book is the story of how she answers that question.

Comprehensive evaluation introducing readers to Tyler the short story writer and critic as well as novelist.

Provides biographical information about American author Anne Tyler, and offers an analysis of each of twelve novels written by Tyler between 1970 and 1998.