criticism

Presents the complete text of Shakespeare's comedy of love and redemption in exile, and includes explanations of difficult words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and character notes, as well as a brief biography of Shakespeare, and photographs from various performances.

Presents a survey of Shakespeare's life and times; offers a review of Shakespearean English; and includes plot summaries and analyses of the Bard's comedies, problem plays, tragedies, romances, histories, and poems and sonnets, as well as profiles of featured characters.

Study of Alice Walker's entire body of work, including her poetry and most recent novel. Includes biographical information.

An introduction, criticism and interpretation of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays and poems.

Contemporary critical opinion and commentary on Samuel Beckett and his works.

An analysis of Georges Seurat's famous painting, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, including where and when it was made, interesting details, and the techniques used to create a sense of stillness.

Photographs and text help profile the life and career of architect Frank O. Gehry.

Presents a study guide to the life and works Robert Frost, providing biographical information, advice on how to read his poems, and a critical examination of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "The Road Not Taken," "Fire and Ice," and more.