criticism, interpretation, etc

Collection of essays about Nathaniel Hawthorne written between 1842 and 1984.

Examines the works of Shakespeare in relation to the times he lived in and their influence upon the age.

History and criticism of the works of English author Aldous Huxley that includes biographical notes.

Presents the text of the play in which Duke Vincentio deputizes Angelo to enforce the city's long-ignored laws and takes on a disguise to observe the proceedings. Includes notes on vocabulary.

Presents relevent details of Sandburg's life, reviews his major works, analyzes the themes and craftsmanship in each volume, and examines his achievements.

Discusses the life and works of the poet William Butler Yeats. Includes a chronology.

A critical examination of O'Connor's life and work.

Discusses the life and literary works of O. Henry.

A critical survey of the American author's work from his early novels to the final phase of his work.

A critical examination of Hardy's novels, and a representative selection of his short stories and poems.