history and criticism

Includes a brief biography of William Shakespeare, thematic and structural analysis of "Hamlet", critical views, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Includes a brief biography of Elie Wiesel, thematic and structural analysis of Nuit, critical views, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Includes a brief biography of Jane Austen, thematic and structural analysis of "Pride and Prejudice", critical views, and more.

Includes a brief biography of William Shakespeare, thematic and structural analysis of "Julius Caesar", critical views, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Includes a brief biography of George Orwell, thematic and structural analysis of Animal farm, critical views, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Includes a brief biography of Ray Bradbury, thematic and structural analysis of "Fahrenheit 451", critical views, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Explores the literary work of Margaret Atwood, including the setting, time period, conflict, and impact of the novel The handmaid's tale.

Explores the literary work of Toni Morrison, including the setting, time period, conflict, and impact of the novel The bluest eyes.

Includes a brief biography of Mark Twain, thematic and structural analysis of "The Adentures of Huckleberry Finn", critical views, and more.

Provides the historical background of the most-studied novels, plays, poems, speeches and short stories. Entries examine both the historical setting of the literary work and the historical events taking place at the time the work was written.