history and criticism

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

Profiles fifteen commonly studied memoirs, biographies, histories, and other nonfiction works by such authors as William Butler Yeats and Malcolm X, providing summaries, author biographies, historical context, works of criticism, and discussion of themes and style.

Introduces the reader to fifteen world poets from throughout history, including Sin-leqi-unninni, Homer, Rumi, Dante, Basho?, Tagore, Ahkmatova, Neruda, Walcott, and others; and providing biographical information on each poet, along with several analyzed poems.

Examines the development and characteristics of hip-hop, describing its inspiration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica, as well as its racial, multicultural, and multilingual influences.

A two-volume set that provides detailed biographical profiles of twenty-four of the most influential men and women in the history of rock and roll music, exploring their inspirations, innovations, and lasting impact on rock and roll music.

Provides background on the life of author Sue Monk Kidd, features eight articles that explore coming of age as portrayed in her book "The Secret Life of Bees," and examines contemporary perspectives on coming of age.

Contains essays that examine bioethical issues related to Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," and describe the life and accomplishments of Mary Shelley, as well as her actual knowledge of science, her inspiration for the character of Victor Frankenstein, and other related topics.

Presents a critical analysis of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, discussing why many people would like to see them banned from schools and libraries.

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.