history and criticism

A collection of critical essays on Hardy, his novels, and poems with a chronology of events in the author's life.

Contains a representative selection of critical essays available on the six great odes of John Keats.

A collection of critical essays on Tolstoy and his works arranged in chronological order of publication.

A collection of writings that analyze Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"; includes biographical information about Lee.

Contains more than four hundred entries on British poetry from 1600 to 1800, featuring poets such as John Milton, Ben Jonson, Aphra Behn, and Jonathan Swift, and includes a glossary of poetic terms, bibliographies, and cross-referencing.

Presents a ranking of one hundred of history's most influential literary artists, featuring profiles that examine the life and achievements of each writer; and includes a bibliography and an honorable mention listing of other notable authors.

A study of the poetics of hip hop music, analyzing the lyrics of some of rap's most memorable artists.

Profiles thirteen books the author believes have had the greatest influence on American history and altered the way Americans think about the world around them.

Presents a literary analysis of the author's essays, profiles, and reviews. Includes the author's own essays and writings.

Contains eighteen essays in which the authors discuss various aspects of the life of Holocaust victim Anne Frank, discussing her experiences in hiding with her family from the Nazis, her arrest and death, her diary, and her legacy.