theory, etc

Virginia Woolf's classic essay that explores the reasons why women do not have the same influence, power, and wealth as men do.

Traces the development of the literary canon in the United States throughout the twentieth century, examining more than eighty anthologies published since 1919 and tracing the evolution of entire genres and groupings of authors.

Contains ten essays in which Native American poets, novelists, and playwrights discuss the personal, social, and cultural influences that contributed to their development as writers.

A collection of over forty prefaces and essays in which American playwright Arthur Miller shares his insights on drama and the theater.

A collection of sixty critical statements by a variety of authors including W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, and others, in which they address questions regarding the aesthetics, function, politics, and responsibilities of African-American literature.

Interviews of sixteen children's poets revealing their personal backgrounds, writing habits, writing processes, and what influences their writing.

A collection of essays which examine the works of some of America's great authors--produced in the century between the Civil War and World War II--that reflect a dedication to the ideal of democracy and freedom.