history and criticism

Text and accompanying photographs present a study of Duncan offering a portrait of this veteran writer's life and works.

Provides biographical information about this Chinese-American award-winning writer and presents literary criticism of some of his works for young adults.

Examines life in the American West as the frontier era ended and describes how the Old West was depicted in literature.

Traces the origins and development of many kinds of folk music in America, gives brief biographies of some famous folk singers, and discusses twentieth-century folk music.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide critical excerpts and biographical information on thirteen of the world's most frequently discussed and studied poets.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide critical excerpts and biographical information on nine of the world's most frequently discussed and studied poets; and includes cumulative author, nationality, and title indexes.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide critical excerpts and biographical information on eight of the world's most frequently discussed and studied poets; and includes cumulative author, nationality, and title indexes.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide critical excerpts and biographical information on nine of the world's most frequently discussed and studied poets.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide critical excerpts and biographical information on ten of the world's most frequently discussed and studied poets; and includes cumulative author, nationality, and title indexes.