alvarez, julia

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

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.

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Provides a brief overview of the life, career, and achievements of Dominican American poet, novelist, and essayist Julia Alvarez.

Presents a study guide to Julia Alvarez's novel for the ninth through twelfth-grade literature classroom; and includes study questions, vocabulary and comprehension activities, project and essay ideas, and quizzes and tests.

Presents resources for teaching Julia Alvarez's "How the Garc?a Girls Lost Their Accents" to high school students, including a summary, author profile, pre-reading and culminating activities, vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, and activities for each section.

Collection of essays by the novelists and poet describing life in two cultures and her thoughts on writing.

Offers an introduction to the life and works of Dominican-American writer Julia Alvarez and analyzes the thematic and cultural concerns that are addressed in her novels.

A collection of two dozen essays written by bestselling author Julia Alvarez that discuss the major issues she has had to face in her life.