A compilation of analytical essays on mostly American authors who have attracted either a large audience or significant critical attention. Written by college faculty, this ambitious endeavor covers a multitude of people, from Pulitzer-prize winners such as Booth Tarkington, to authors of "girls fiction" such as Gene Stratton Porter; from European writers who have influenced the development of the American novel at the beginning of the 20th century, to the strong impact of the Latin American novelists in the 1960s. This 3-volume set is arranged alphabetically by the author's last name.
