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A collection of critical esssays about Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"; includes biographical information about Miller, a discussion of the play's major themes, and an annotated table of contents.

A collection of two dozen essays written by bestselling author Julia Alvarez that discuss the major issues she has had to face in her life.

Contains a brief biography of American author John Steinbeck, and includes a collection of essays that provide literary analysis and criticism of his work "The Grapes of Wrath.".

An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the sixteenth-century play "Julius Caesar, " and its author William Shakespeare.

Presents biographical information about the West Indian author Jamaica Kincaid, examining her themes of loss and betrayal, discussing her style and use of language, and analyzing in detail, her books "At the Bottom of the River, " "Annie John, " "Lucy, " and "A Small Place.".

An anthology of critical essays that provide literary analysis and criticism of John Steinbeck's works along with a biography of the literary figure.

A critical analysis of Steinbeck's classic work about two migrant workers in pursuit of the American dream, with character studies, historical notes, and a discussion of the stage and film adaptations of the novel.

A guide to the writings of Tony Hillerman, including a comprehensive "concordance" of all the characters in his fiction, a chronology of his life, a personal interview, background information on Navajo Indians, and a selection of short fiction and nonfiction by Hillerman.