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Explores how the city of London has been portrayed in fiction writing throughout history, comparing the fictional city with the historical city it was and the vibrant capital it is now.

Provides readings of the novels of author Cormac McCarthy, exploring his early works and his preoccupation with violence in some of his writings.

Presents an overview of the life and work of South African novelist Olive Schreiner, discussing the themes and interests that characterize her writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.

Presents an annotated listing of over three thousand historical fiction books in a variety of genres, set within the United States; organized by time periods, from prehistory through the twentieth century.

Discusses the influence, historical context, and critical reception of Chopin's novel.

A guide to studying Charles Dickens's "Great Expectations," featuring a complete plot summary and analysis, character analyses, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, and a review quiz.

An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the 1881 novel "The Prince and the Pauper," and its author, Mark Twain.