Bloom's major short story writers

Offers an introduction to four short stories by twentieth-century Italian author Italo Calvino, providing plot summaries, lists of characters, and critical essays for each story.

Profiles five short stories by nineteenth-century French writer Guy de Maupassant, providing plot summaries, character guides, and several works of criticism on each, and includes a brief Maupassant biography and primary and secondary bibliographies.

Provides biographical information about nineteenth-century American author Henry James, and features analyses of five of his short stories, each with a plot summary, list of characters, and a selection of critical excerpts.

Provides critical analyses of three short stories by O. Henry and includes biographical information about the author, plot summaries for each story, information about O. Henry's travels, and other related topics.

Presents critical and bibliographical information about five stories by Mark Twain, and includes biographical data about the American author.

Presents a brief biography of author D. H. Lawrence, and features a plot summary, list of characters, and selection of critical views for each of five short stories, including "The Prussian Officer," "The Fox," "The Captain's Doll," "St. Mawr," and "The Rocking-Horse Winner.".

Presents a brief biography of nineteenth-century American author Sherwood Anderson, and features analyses of five short stories included in the collection "Winesburg, Ohio," each with a plot summary, list of characters, and a selection of critical views. Includes lists of works by and about Anderson.

Profiles five short stories by "Jungle Book" author Rudyard Kipling, providing plot summaries, character guides, and several works of criticism on each, and includes a Kipling biography and primary and secondary bibliographies.

A study guide designed to help students read and understand seven short stories by James Joyce that includes plot summaries, critical analysis of each story, character sketches, and biographical information about Joyce.