A guide to reading and understanding "Lord of the Flies," featuring a biographical sketch of author William Golding, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the novel, and a selection of critical views.
A study guide for Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" that offers biographical information on the author, a summary and analysis, a list of characters, and a selection of critical views.
A study of Homer's classic epic of the Trojan War and the struggle between Achilles and Hector that saves the Greeks and destroys the Trojans; contains dramatized portions, study questions, and discussions of Greek poetry.
A study guide to Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet" featuring excerpts from seventeen critical essays along with a biography, character sketches, summary and analysis, and an annotated bibliography.
Presents a critical analysis of Tennessee Williams's "The Glass Menagerie;" and contains an introduction by Harold Bloom, profile of the author, detailed summaries of Williams's work, and critical essays.
A guide to studying Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," featuring an introduction to the play, a biographical sketch of the playwright, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the drama, and a selection of critical views.
A guide to studying Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," featuring an introduction, a profile of the author, background notes, a character list, a summary and analysis, selections from critical essays on the work, and an annotated bibliography.
Presents a guide to studying Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World," featuring a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, a plot summary and analysis, and a selection of critical views.
A guide to studying Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar," featuring an introduction, a profile of the author, background notes, a character list, a summary and analysis, selections from critical essays on the work, and an annotated bibliography.
A comprehensive guide to Alex Haley's "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" that includes a biographical portrait of the author, an overview of the book's plot, themes, and literary significance, selections from critical essays, annotated bibliographies, and other resources.
