english literature

A collection of the most notable writings of William Blake.

Contains profiles of twelve commonly read novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information.

Profiles fourteen commonly studied novels by such authors as Alice McDermott, Salman Rushdie, and Carol Shields, providing plot summaries, biographical and historical context, examples of criticism, and discussion of characters, themes, and style.

Collects critical essays on significant authors in English who were writing or were an influence on other writers between 1975 and 2002, and includes a biographical sketch with each. This volume covers A. R. Ammons through Alison Lurie.

Contains entries that provide information about thirteen novels, each with an author biography, plot summary, character analyses, discussion of themes and style, a historical context essay, a critical overview, a selection of criticism, and suggestions for further reading.

Contains entries that provide information about fifteen novels, each with an introduction to the novel and its author; a plot summary; descriptions of characters; analysis of themes; an explanation of literary techniques and movements; a historical context essay; a look at media adaptations; and reading suggestions.

Contains entries that provide information about twelve novels, each with an author biography, plot summary, character analyses, discussion of themes and style, a historical context essay, a critical overview, a selection of criticism, and suggestions for further reading.

Profiles more than fifty British and Irish literary works--including novels, poems, plays, and essays--from 1837 through the end of the twentieth century, examining the historical periods in which the works are set and in which they were produced.

Profiles twenty important works of British literature, including novels, poems, and plays, analyzing them, describing their impact and influence, and providing an author chronology and bibliographies for each. This volume includes Donne's "Holy Sonnets, " Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales, " and Austen's "Emma.".

Contains profiles of sixteen novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information.