english literature

A collection of essays that provide information about authors who have made significant contributions to English literature, each containing a brief biography, a survey of principal writings, an assessment of the subject's work as a whole, and a bibliography; arranged chronologically from Daniel Defoe to the Gothic novel.

Contains entries that provide information on people, places, events, and objects mentioned in the works of eighteenth-century English novelist Jane Austen; arranged alphabetically from M to Z, with a time line, bibliography, and index.

Presents a comprehensive guide to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" designed for high school and colleges students, and contains synopsis of the play, explanation of terms, notes on characters, performance history, and language, and the complete script.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's "Othello" side-by-side with a plain English translation, and includes character profiles, and commentary.

Presents the full text of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", with side-by-side translations on facing pages to help readers better understand the play, as well as critical commentary.

Profiles the lives and works of twelve female writers who challenged society's beliefs and norms about vital issues including Mae West, Margaret Mitchell, Ayn Rand, and others.

A guide to preparing for the English literature and composition exam for advanced placement, featuring topic reviews, a glossary of key terms, and two full-length practice exams with explained answers.

Contains the complete script, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of difficult words, and activities.