Contains articles that look at the life and thought of author Aldous Huxley, examine his novel "Brave New World" as it relates to bioethics, and provide contemporary perspectives on bioethics.
Provides background on the life of English novelist George Orwell and his influences, features eleven articles that explore the abuse of power in his novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four, " and examines issues of the abuse of power in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
Collects twenty essays that examine historical and contemporary views on race relations in "Cry, the Beloved Country" and biographical details of Alan Paton, including a time line of his life.
"Title explores issues related to Violence in the Media including violence in music and videos, exposure to violence in television and movies, violent video games, how society should respond to violence in the media"--From the publisher's web site.
Provides background on the life of Ernest Hemingway and the influences that shaped his life, features articles that explore gender roles as portrayed in his novel "The Sun Also Rises, " and examines issues of gender roles in the twenty-first century.
A collection of essays exploring the women's issues depicted in Kate Chopin's "The Awakening," with background information about the author, historical and contemporary views on women's issues, and a time line of the author's life and work.
Contains articles that provide background on the life of author John Knowles, explore the meaning of war in his novel "A Separate Peace," and provide contemporary perspectives on war.
Explores how Ken Kesey portrayed mental illness in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," what role drugs played in his writing, how he formed his impressions of mental institutions, and other related topics.
