Life and works

Examines fifty paintings by nineteenth- and early twentieth-century artist Edgar Degas, with an emphasis on their relation to the events of his life.

Briefly surveys the life of the modern American poet and analyzes in depth some of his major works.

Briefly surveys the life of Joseph Conrad and analyzes in depth some of his major works.

Explores the life and work of the nineteenth-century English novelist.

Traces the life of the English author and social critic and provides critical interpretations of his controversial works.