criticism

A collection of essays in which Walter Sokel explores the life, influence, and writings of Franz Kafka.

Examines the life and work of twentieth-century Swiss author and dramatist Friedrich D?rrenmatt, discussing his early works, detective novels, radio plays and staged productions, essays, and more.

Discusses the life and work of English poet and children's writer Ted Hughes, examining individual poems for their the meaning, sources and background, and relevance to life in the late twentieth century.

Explores four important painting techniques--chiaroscuro, sfumato, incollato, and impasto--demonstrating how they are used to paint various literary works.

Offers an in-depth analysis of the novels of African-American writer Toni Morrison, focusing on how she conveys the double consciousness of African-American life.

Brings contemporary feminist theory to play in an examination of representations of gender in the dramas of Italian author Luigi Pirandello.

Contains essays that evaluate various aspects of the poetry, novels, short stories, plays, essays, letters, and memoirs of Italian author Luigi Pirandello, winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Examines four novels from Toni Morrison, "The Bluest Eye," "Tar Baby," "Jazz," and "Beloved," discussing the relationship between race, generic forms, and the dominant culture, and describing Morrison's narrative strategies and the critical claim that her novels lack resolution.

Discusses the work of Swiss author and dramatist Friedrich D?rrenmatt, focusing on his successes and failures, and covering D?rrenmatt's crime novels, radio dramas, staged plays such as "The Visit" and "The Physicist," and other works.

Explores the work of African-American artist Jacob Lawrence, discussing his connection to modern Harlem, his unique painting style, and his influence on other key Harlem writers, artists, musicians, and social activists.