Examines the historical context for J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, sharing a time line that compares events from the fictional wizarding world to actual human history, and comparing British boarding schools to Hogwarts, the Malfoys to "Muggle" English aristocrats, and related topics.
Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Esther Forbes' novel, Johnny Tremain, for which she won a Newbery Award in 1943--just a year after winning the Pulitzer Prize for her first novel.
Presents an overview of the life and work of New England historian, playwright, poet, and essayist Mercy Otis Warren, discussing the themes and interests that characterize her writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.
Examines the relationship between American history and literature between 1870 and 1920, presenting alphabetized articles on topics such as addiction, the Little Big Horn, and capital punishment. This volume covers A-G.
Examines the relationship between American history and literature between 1820 and 1870, presenting alphabetized articles on topics such as abolition, democracy, and the Gettysburg Address. This volume covers A-G.
profiles of notable literary works and the historical events that influenced them
Moss, Joyce
2003
Covers novels, short stories, essays, drama, and poetry, examining both the historical setting of the literary work and the historical events taking place at the time the work was written.
Presents an introduction to the life and literary career of nineteenth-century American writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau, features a selection of essays that examine various aspects of Thoreau's thought and work, and includes a chronology.
