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Hardback. Though critical opinion of the literary merit of Edgar Allan Poe's writing has varied widely since his death in 1849, his tales have remained popular for their gothic sensibilities and evocative explorations of human vice and desire. This collection of essays explores the enduring works of this esteemed writer. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations. Num Pages: 220 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC; DSK. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604133882
- ISBN
- 9781604133882
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Through a series of critically acclaimed novels, including "Blood Meridian", "All the Pretty Horses", "No Country for Old Men", and "The Road", Cormac McCarthy established himself as a major voice in American fiction of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This work offers a fresh selection of essays discussing McCarthy's multifaceted novels. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Views. Num Pages: 224 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJP; 3JM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604133950
- ISBN
- 9781604133950
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Generations of readers have embraced Jane Austen's seminal work "Pride and Prejudice", moving on to discover her other much-loved novels, including "Emma", "Sense and Sensibility", and "Mansfield Park". This work aims to provide a critical portrait of this popular author. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Views. Num Pages: 324 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; DSBD; DSK. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604133974
- ISBN
- 9781604133974
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Identity and belonging are just two of the many themes Asian-American writers have explored. This work evaluates this important body of American literature. It discusses canonical writers such as Maxine Hong Kingston and Amy Tan in addition to the voices and traditions that have emerged from the US' diverse South and East Asian communities. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Views. Num Pages: 228 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; JFSL3. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134018
- ISBN
- 9781604134018
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Poet laureate of England from 1843 until his death in 1850, William Wordsworth is often credited as being one of the founders of English Romanticism. This title considers Wordsworth's major works and attests his lasting influence on poetry. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Classic Critical Views. Num Pages: 240 pages, chronology, index. BIC Classification: DSC; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134278
- ISBN
- 9781604134278
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While his detractors found his verse to be deliberately obscure, Robert Browning resisted such charges and went on to become one of he most critically acclaimed and popular English poets of the 19th century. This title includes essays that feature criticism from both Browning's contemporaries and later critics. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Num Pages: 240 pages, chronology, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134292
- ISBN
- 9781604134292
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Stephen Crane is widely recognized as a master and innovator of literary naturalism. This title gathers the critical selections and commentary that offer information and analyses which examines Crane's work. It is suitable for students of literature who are studying Crane and his work. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Num Pages: 240 pages, chronology, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134322
- ISBN
- 9781604134322
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Best known as the author of "Gulliver's Travels", Jonathan Swift is one of literature's great satirists. Born and educated in Ireland, Swift became a politician and clergyman in England, where he wrote essays, pamphlets, poems, and fiction. This title includes a chronology, an index, and an introductory essay. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Classic Critical Views. Num Pages: 240 pages, chronology, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; DSBD; DSK. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134346
- ISBN
- 9781604134346
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Hardback. Lord Byron has been called a vital embodiment of post-Renaissance poetry. His work is that of a proud individualist asserting the primacy of instinct through agonized self-conflict. Born in 1788, Byron is considered one of the greatest poets of the Romantic Movement. This title presents commentary from his lifetime. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Classic Critical Views. Num Pages: 316 pages, chronology, index. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134384
- ISBN
- 9781604134384
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Brings forward the theme of enslavement and emancipation in "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl", "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich", and many other notable works. Featuring original essays and excerpts from critical analyses, this book gives students an insight into the subject theme. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Literary Themes. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134414
- ISBN
- 9781604134414
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Hardback. The trickster, a character that tests the taboos of a society, is rooted in the Native American literary tradition. Featuring original essays and excerpts from critical analyses, this book gives students an insight into the subject theme. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Literary Themes. Num Pages: 276 pages, index. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134452
- ISBN
- 9781604134452
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Percy Shelley left an indelible mark on English romantic poetry with his enduring works, including "Ozymandias," "To a Skylark," and "Ode to the West Wind". This book states that Shelley, though at heart a skeptic and not a Platonic visionary, nevertheless broke through to a Gnostic vision of his own. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Num Pages: 240 pages, chronology, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; DSBD; DSC. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604134476
- ISBN
- 9781604134476
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Zora Neale Hurston's novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God", depicts a woman's struggle for personal awareness and self-empowerment and has inspired many of the African-American women writers who have followed in Hurston's footsteps. This study guide to the novel features short excerpts of critical essays, an annotated bibliography, and an index. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Guides. Num Pages: 112 pages, annotated bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604135718
- ISBN
- 9781604135718
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"The Joy Luck Club" explores the lives of the women in four Chinese-American families and the daughters who struggle to fulfill or reject the cultural and familial expectations placed on them. This guide to "The Joy Luck Club" includes helpful critical excerpts for those studying the book, an annotated bibliography, and an index for reference. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Guides. Num Pages: 138 pages, annotated bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604135749
- ISBN
- 9781604135749
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"Things Fall Apart", set in Nigeria about a century ago, is widely regarded as Chinua Achebe's masterpiece. Considered one of the most broadly read African novels, Achebe's work responded to the two-dimensional caricatures of Africans that often dominated Western literature. This guide contains a selection of contemporary criticism of this novel. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations. Num Pages: 221 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604135817
- ISBN
- 9781604135817
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From the modernist explorations of the first half of the 20th century to the diverse styles and practitioners of the 21st century, contemporary American poetry has forged a vital and enduring tradition. This volume explores the genre's history and development through a selection of essays. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Num Pages: 192 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604135886
- ISBN
- 9781604135886
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Widely acclaimed as one of the finest short story writers, Flannery O'Connor's stories include "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" and "Everything That Rises Must Converge". This collection of critical essays presents a chronology of O'Connor's life, a bibliography of her works, an index, and an introductory essay by literary critic Harold Bloom. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Views. Num Pages: 224 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604135893
- ISBN
- 9781604135893
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Native Americans have produced some of the most powerful and lyrical literature ever written in North America. This volume examines some of the finest Native American writers, including Joy Harjo, Louise Erdrich, James Welch, Sherman Alexie, N. Scott Momaday, Samsom Occom, Zitkala-Sa, and Leslie Marmon Silko. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Views. Num Pages: 285 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604135916
- ISBN
- 9781604135916
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William Shakespeare's comedies - including "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "As You Like It", "Twelfth Night", and "The Merchant of Venice" - have served as templates for other comedic works and their authors throughout the centuries. This guide contains a selection of the finest contemporary criticism of these classic plays. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Num Pages: 284 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (EJ) Primary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604136319
- ISBN
- 9781604136319
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In Shakespeare's powerful drama of destiny and revenge, "Hamlet", the troubled prince of Denmark, must overcome his own self-doubt and avenge the murder of his father. This study guides to one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. It contains a selection of contemporary criticism of "Hamlet". Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations. Num Pages: 224 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604136326
- ISBN
- 9781604136326
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