criticism and interpretation

Introduces Tolkien's life and provides a critical survey of his major short works and his fiction.

Identifies and describes the people, places, and events in the Lord of the Rings.

Contains sixty original essays by historians, scholars, critics, writers, and actors, which provide a variety of perspectives on the world, work, and influence of sixteenth-century playwright and poet William Shakespeare.

A critical examination of Eliot's work.

Contemporary critical opinion and commentary on Samuel Beckett and his works.

Discusses the comedian's techniques, visions, and sheet films and focuses on his longer films.

Focuses on the career and achievements of the director who envisioned a new kind of thriller.