An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinions about the eighteenth-century novel "Pride and Prejudice, " and its author Jane Austen.
Contains fifteen essays that examine various aspects of the novel "The Red Pony, " covering major themes, characters, narrative structure and style, and film adaptations; and includes biographical information about author John Steinbeck.
An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, " and its author, James Joyce.
Eighteen essays examine Islam from its origins with the prophet Muhammad to the current Muslim revival; issues such as Islamic theology and doctrine; the religion's contribution to math, science, and art; and the experiences of American Muslims are discussed.
Presents biographical information about William Shakespeare and a collection of critical essays discussing various aspects of his sonnets, including characters, themes and meanings, and poetic technique.
A collection of essays that offer analysis and opinion about "Lord of the Flies, " looking at the form, themes, techniques, and conventions of the 1954 novel, and including biographical information about its author, William Golding.
A collection of articles on the life and works of Jane Austen, discussing the English author's literary style and technique, as well as themes that surface in her depictions of nineteenth-century English society.
