criticism

Provides a detailed introduction to writing an essay about literature and presents and discusses sample topics based on eleven of author F. Scott Fitzgerald's works.

Presents a comprehensive biography and critical analysis of the works of nineteenth-century Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky and includes introductory essay by Harold Bloom, essays, and chronology.

Presents a guide to studying J. D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye, " featuring a biographical sketch of the author, information on the censorship of the novel, a list of characters, a plot summary and analysis, and a selection of critical views.

Examines the life and works of nineteenth-century English novelist Charles Dickens; and contains a concise biography of the author, critical analyses of his major and minor works, and profiles of his friends, family, and contemporaries.

Cultural analyst Tony Watkins critiques Philip Pullman's "His Dark Material" trilogy, looking at the fantasy novels' religious and scientific foundations, as well as their cultural and spiritual significance.

Contains fifteen essays on the life and works of twentieth-century American author Flannery O'Connor, discussing her influence on her readers, views, literary themes, and other related topics; and offering criticism of her writing.

A study guide to "The Call of the Wild, " and 'White Fang, " two stories of dogs struggling for survival; providing biographical information about the author, general plot summaries, character lists, summaries and commentaries, critical theories, review questions, and a selected bibliography.

Analyzes the portraits and self-portraits of David Hockney, focusing on the many ways in which the artist depicted the people around him.

Chronicles the life and career of Paul Auster, focusing on his career and the people, events, and themes which influenced it.

Presents twelve critical essays on the writings of twentieth-century American author Don DeLillo, and includes a chronology of his life, a bibliography, and an introduction by Harold Bloom.