american literature

Recreates meetings between writers and artists from the nineteenth century, reflecting on how each meeting may have influenced the work of those involved.

An anthology of poems, short stories, and essays that first appeared in "The Kenyon Review", one of the world's most influential literary journals.

Contains ten essays in which Native American poets, novelists, and playwrights discuss the personal, social, and cultural influences that contributed to their development as writers.

Contains entries that provide information about fifteen novels, each with an introduction to the novel and its author; a plot summary; descriptions of characters; analysis of themes; an explanation of literary techniques and movements; a historical context essay; a look at media adaptations; and reading suggestions.

Contains entries that provide information about twelve novels, each with an author biography, plot summary, character analyses, discussion of themes and style, a historical context essay, a critical overview, a selection of criticism, and suggestions for further reading.

Profiles twenty important works of literature, including novels, poems, plays, and nonfiction, analyzing them, describing their impact and influence, and providing an author chronology and bibliographies for each.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about authors, publications, and topics in the history of American literature, covering a period that ranges from 1607 to 2001, and includes bibliographies and indexes.

Surveys the lives and writings of nearly four hundred authors from the Midwest and identifies some of the most important criticism of their writings.

A selection of humorous stories, fables, cartoons, and drawings by early twentieth-century author James Thurber, most taken from previously published collections.