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Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Works included represent a wide range of circumstances in which individuals experience prejudice in American, British and world literature. The discussion goes well beyond race, religion, and gender into ethnicity, social status, mental and physical health, and personal beliefs and behaviors.

"Tillet's cultural criticism blends literary history, biography, and memoir in an exploration of Alice Walker's National Book Award-winning novel that examines its influence against a backdrop of the civil rights encroachments of the early 1980s"--OCLC.

A collection of essays exploring the women's issues depicted in Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," 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.

Reflections by the author on the period of time in her life when she went from being a reclusive writer to a public figure due to the filming of her book, The Color Purple.

Contains critical essays on Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

A guide to reading and understanding Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," featuring a list of characters, an introduction to the novel, critical commentaries, character analyses, a brief biography of Walker, suggested essay topics, and a selected bibliography.

Presents critical essays on Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

This book presents selected writings representing a variety of perspectives on women's social issues that are highlighted in Alice Walker's "The Color Purple.".

Reflections by the author on the period of time in her life when she went from being a reclusive writer to a public figure due to the filming of her book, The Color Purple.