history and criticism

A critical examination of major American authors ranging from the colonial period to the turn of the eighteenth century.

Discusses the theatrical context of the play, staging problems, critical interpretation, its structure and its sources--both in the literary and folktale traditions.

Presents a modernized text of Shakespeare's comedy of mixed-up identities and misplaced affections; and includes information on the history and critical response to the play, a list of characters, a textual analysis, and a reading list.

Provides an annotated list of nonfiction books on a variety of topics such as adoption, ballet, fire fighting, and mummies for readers in preschool through junior high school. Includes tips for book activities and reading programs.

Profiles forty-nine mystery and detective fiction writers, describing their lives and contributions to the genre, analyzing their works, and providing selected primary and secondary bibliographies for each author.

Profiles fifty-one mystery and detective fiction writers, describing their lives and contributions to the genre, analyzing their works, and providing selected primary and secondary bibliographies for each author.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's "Othello" side-by-side with a plain English translation, and includes character profiles, and commentary.

Contains a collection of thirty-five short stories that were adapted to film, arranged by genre, and includes an examination of the process of turning a short piece of fiction into a screenplay. Features stories by Harvey Pekar, Raymond Carver, John Cheever, and Jean Shepherd.