Presents thirteen critical essays on the writings of twentieth-century West Indian poet Derek Walcott, and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by Harold Bloom.
Contains thirty-three alphabetically arranged entries, each of which explores a theme in modern drama from the perspectives of three representative plays.
Presents seventeen works of criticism on Herman Melville's story "Billy Budd, " discussing its plot, characters, themes, and interpretations, and provides a chronology, a bibliography, and an appendix on the story's nautical references.
Contains critical articles which analyze important literary works in the satire genre, profiling major authors and their works, and detailing the social, political, and philosophical trends that influenced them.
Chronicles the history of reggae music, profiling influential artists, tracing its development, and discussing why it has always been the music of the people of Jamaica.
Examines issues of personal and political identity in popular music, looking at rock music as a type of mass art, discussing the construction of identity that arises through musical appropriation, and considering gender identity in rock music.
Examines the life and career of Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Stephen Sondheim, two of the twentieth century's most prolific composers for musical theater, offering insight into their working methods and analyzing their scores.
A critical guide to seven novels by twentieth-century American novelist Kurt Vonnegut, each with an analysis of plot, character development, thematic concerns, symbolism, and literary contexts. Includes biographical information about the author.
