american prose literature

A latest anthology for tween boys collects ten true stories, biographies, essays, and other engaging short entries by leading nonfiction writers and journalists.

A collection of essays, poetry, and fiction about grandmothers written by women such as Maya Angelou, Margaret Atwood, and Isabel Allende. Includes sample questions for those interested in writing about their own grandmothers.

Illustrates various narrative techniques of non-fiction writing including works by Jane Austen, George Orwell, Jonathan Swift and Arnold Toynbee.

An overview of the criticism of the historical trends and developments found in African-American authored autobiographies.

Essays on black women's autobiographies examine the struggles and triumphs of the black women.