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Introduction to Shakespeare's works and life, looking at how his works have been performed, interpreted and adapted from his own lifetime up to the 1990s.

Explores the life of author L. Frank Baum, the world in which he lived, and the story behind his classic novel of Dorothy and the land of Oz.

Describes the life and work of author Harper Lee and guides readers to understand how to read and interpret her work.

Presents academic essays, memoirs and reminiscences from members of the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society, which has been meeting for over thirty years at the University of Oxford. Includes writings on Lewis's Cosmic Trilogy, a philosopher's final word on Lewis's arguments for Christianity, and a reverend's memories of conducting the marriage ceremony for Lewis and his wife.

A comprehensive analysis of the works of Amy Tan that places her texts in the context of broader debates about literary representations of identity, history, and reality.

Focuses on the life and works of author and essayist Joan Didion, whose work reflected the disintegration of American morals and cultural chaos.

Contains color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations demonstrating the clothing styles sported by men and women in the 1920s.

Analyzes the works of the French artist Pierre Bonnard and discusses how his paintings relate to specific events in his life; includes biographical information, photographs, and illustrations.

A compilation of notes that provide explanations of the quotations, allusions, and historical references that appear in nearly thirty poems by T. S. Eliot.