Hacht, Anne Marie

Contains entries that provide information about the lives and works of 125 authors who have made significant contributions to world literature, discussing their works in biographical and historical, literary, and critical context; arranged alphabetically from D to J.

Contains entries that provide information about the lives and works of 138 authors who have made significant contributions to world literature, discussing their works in biographical and historical, literary, and critical context; arranged alphabetically from A to C.

Includes biographical information, plot summary, themes, historical overview, critical overview, criticism, and sources for the included works. The actual stories or speeches are not included in this resource.

Includes biographical information, plot summary, themes, historical overview, critical overview, criticism, and sources for the included works. The actual stories, poetry or speeches are not included in this resource.

Provides readers with an overview of literary works that explore the theme of the American dream. Analyzes poetry, plays, short stories, novels, and works of nonfiction that address this theme in some capacity, and how that theme has been treated in literature at different times in history and across diverse cultures.

Offers critical analyses of eighteen novels and other works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that have proven to be newsworthy, such as "No Country for Old Men" and "Eragon," each with an author profile, plot summary, discussion of characters, themes, and style, and historical context, with critical assessments.