death in literature

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of American writer, William Faulkner.

This volume explores the poetry of Emily Dickinson, looking at the way death and dying are reflected in it, and features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives. Also included is biographical and critical information about Emily Dickinson's life.

Contains twenty critical essays that explore themes of death and dying in various literary works, including Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood," Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five," Toni Morrison's "Beloved," and others.