saramago, jose?

Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance.

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Presents a series of essays that critically analyze the works of Portuguese language writer and Nobel Prize winner, Jose Saramago, and includes an examination of his major novel, "Baltasar and Blimunda" ", with an introduction by Harold Bloom. Includes chronology, bibliography, and index.