Includes a brief biography of William Shakespeare, thematic and structural analysis of "Julius Caesar", critical views, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
A biography of Charles Dickens, discussing how his father's debts forced him to go to work in a shoe polish factory, and looking at how his observations of the poor led him to write novels with an eye toward bringing attention to the plight of London's destitute children.
Presents a brief biography of nineteenth-century English author Thomas Hardy, and features analyses of five novels, including "Far from the Madding Crowd, " and "The Mayor of Casterbridge, " each with a plot summary, list of characters, and a selection of critical views. Includes lists of works by and about Hardy.
Presents critical perspectives on Chinua Achebe's influential African novel, "Things Fall Apart." Offers discussions of gender, culture, and colonialism, and includes a chronology and profiles of the contributors.
