american literature

Contains profiles of sixteen novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information.

Contains profiles of sixteen novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information.

Contains profiles of fifteen novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information.

A reference guide to African-American literature, containing information on the lives and careers of over 400 writers, and including entries that discuss major works, literary characters, character types, cultural icons, literary genres, and other related topics.

A collection of autobiographical writings, short stories, poetry, essays, and photos by and about Asian American women.

Profiles the lives and works of twelve Asian-American women writers of English through biographical information, a selection of critical excerpts, and complete bibliographies.

Contains over eight hundred alphabetically arranged articles that discuss works, authors, and subjects in North American literature that speak to the theme of identity; and includes a mediagraphy, bibliography, category list, and index.

Anthology of Native American narrative literature, with brief biographical sketches of the authors.

Collection of more than thirty stories written by major and emerging American Indian writers from 1974 through 1994, exploring themes of Native American spirituality, ritual, and identity.

Almost 800 entries provide an extensive survey of women writers, their concerns, and their works.