theory, etc

"Reveals the diversity crisis in children's and young adult media as not only a lack of representation, but a lack of imagination"--Amazon.

Contains Asimov's first original collection of science fiction stories, and previously uncollected writings about the craft of science fiction, and essays about science fiction itself.

A collection of essays which explore R.L. Stevenson's views on fiction writing, the nature of literary realism, the influence of childhood reading on the adult mind, the importance of imagination for both writers and readers, and other related topics.

A collection of essays in which Alfred Kazin reflects on the impact of American history on literature.

"Demonstrates the persistance of James's theoretical assumptions from his writings and those of his disciple Perey Lubbock through the critique of Jamesian theory"--Back cover.

Examines the critical ideas, personalities, careers, social backgrounds, and politics of critics, editors, statesmen, radicals, gossipmongers, and others who have played a role in shaping literary opinion in England since 1800.

Explores the reasons why women do not have the same influence, power, and wealth as men do. Meditates on the writer-temperament and explores the need for a woman to have a room of her own and five hundred pounds a year being symbols of the power to think for oneself and contemplate.

Contains thirteen essays in which various authors discuss aspects of the reading, writing, and teaching of young adult novels; and includes a searchable CD-ROM with nearly two thousand review of young adult books.