history and criticism

A biography of the author of the popular Madeline books, Ludwig Bemelmans, as well as a look at his art work and writings.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that profile Asian novelists, discussing their lives, achievements, and important works.

Profiles nineteen English poets from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, including a brief biography of each poet and a list of their works and achievements.

Features approximately five hundred A-to-Z entries which provide concise information on selected poems, poets, and subjects from around the world.

Presents a discussion on how to understand symbolism in literature, discussing the appearance of journeys, eating, drowning, rain, violence, sex, illness, geography, Christ figures, and other signifiers, and how to see patterns the way literature professors do.

Profiles poets and playwrights.

Personal histories of great bluesmen trace the evolution of the blues from Africa to the Mississippi Delta.