psychological fiction, american

Presents a psychoanalytic study of the works of American author Kurt Vonnegut, examining his writings as tools by which he has attempted to work out the psychologically damaging events of his own life.

Contains nineteen original stories, inspired by the television series "Twilight Zone" in which characters journey into the unknown and confront the strange, unique, and frightening.

A study of "Little Women," discussing the literary and historical context of the novel, and offering a reading of the story as a romanticized portrait of author Louisa May Alcott's own family.

Presents an overview of the life and work of U.S. novelist and short storywriter Patricia Highsmith, discussing the themes and interests that characterize her writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.

A collection of stories in the spirit of the television series, "The Twilight Zone," published in conjunction with the fiftieth anniversary of the series' first broadcast episode. Contributors include authors such as R.L. Stine, Whitley Strieber, and scriptwriters for the series.

Presents twenty-one works of criticism on Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick, " discussing its language, style, symbols, themes, religious references, and characters and relating the novel to American society, and provides a chronology and further reading list.