1864-1936

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.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Miguel de Unamuno.

Presents a brief biography of both Charles Barnes and G. Clifford Noble, along with a history of the Barnes and Noble company they began.