american literature

Presents one hundred twenty-two alphabetically-arranged essays in a three-volume set that features major Latino novelists, poets, playwrights, and short-story writers, and contains brief profiles, the author's nationality and major genre, and summary of the author's literary career.

An introduction to Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible, " discussing the author's life, the impact of the play, its plot, cast of characters, literary criticism, and pertinence for today's audiences.

Presents forty-five poems and excerpts of literature about New York City, accompanied by paintings and photographs of the city's many sides; includes works by Willa Cather, Truman Capote, Margaret Fuller, Langston Hughes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jack Kerouac, Toni Morrison, Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton, and many others.

Profiles eight women writers from the first half of the twentieth century, with biographical information and a chronology of each author's life, a listing of her works, and references for further study.

A guide to reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

A guide to reading "Of Mice and Men" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

A guide to reading and understanding John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath, " featuring background on the author's life and times, a plot synopsis, character and theme analyses, sample tests, and term paper suggestions.

A guide to reading "Huckleberry Finn" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

A guide to reading "A Farewell to Arms" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.