An introduction to the career and thought of a writer who helped define American literature in the first half of the 20th century. Places him in the historical context of his times and considers artis
In the four pieces gathered in her 1962 collection, Tell Me a Riddle - "I Stand Here Ironing," "Hey Sailor, What Ship?" "O Yes," and the title piece - and in the 1970 story "Requa I," Olsen addresses
In Kate Chopin: A Study of the Short Fiction, Bernard Koloski, who has explored the works of Kate Chopin for more than 25 years, argues that the writer's biculturalism, bilingualism, and life among i
One of the first American short story writers, Nathaniel Hawthorne is also among the finest. A sampling of his stories reads like an anthology of great literature: My Kinsman, Major Molineux; The Cel
The fiction of African-American author Ann Petry confronts prejudices of race, sex, and class and marks the ways the American dream of success and plenitude haunts, and ultimately mocks, those people
The revised edition of a book first published in 1978. The author provides a biographical chapter and then proceeds to survey Plath's fiction and poetry, the biographies of her life, and scholarship
A critical and appreciative reassessment of the work of Parker. The author briefly examines her life and the influences on her writings, and then discusses her works in more detail. He argues that her
O'Brien (b. 1946), recipient of a number of esteemed literary prizes, is best known for his writing about America's Vietnam experience. This critical study of his life and novels (not including his sh
This study examines the writing of the legendary nurse of the Crimean War, including both published and unpublished texts on travel and nursing, spiritual autobiography, correspondence, healthcare ref
A life of the American general focuses on his accomplishments as Army Chief of Staff, special representative to China, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense
A critical examination of the works of Alice Walker reveals how her novels, short stories, essays, and poems have given voice to the struggles of poor rural black women
Offers a critical introduction to the life and work of a prolific American novelist, providing commentary on works that have yet to receive critical treatment, such as Brazil , and treating aspects o
Appraises and appreciates the work of Australian poet Hope (b. 1907), who has received national and international acclaim, but is little known in the US. Argues that his lack of popularity has been du
Ernest Hemingway's artistic powers are generally recognized to have been at their highest in A Farewell to Arms (1929), which has entered the canon of modern literature as one of its masterpieces. Com
