Native Son

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• Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's novel tells the unforgettable story of Bigger Thomas, a brutal murderer caught in a cycle of racism and ... Lees meer

The Illiad

Prof. Harold Bloom

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• Includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas. Lees meer

Chaim Potok's the Chosen

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• Chaim Potok's The Chosen depicting the Jewish experience in America is examined with a brief biographical sketch to provide insight into the author's ... Lees meer

The Red Badge of Courage

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• Presents a tale of the American Civil War as seen through the eyes of its young protagonist soldier, Henry Fleming. This title includes a summary and ... Lees meer

Black Boy

Richard Nathaniel Wright

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• Black Boy is a firsthand account of what it was like to come-of-age in the South during the Jim Crow era. Richard Wright's story is an emotional journ... Lees meer

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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• Perhaps best known for the horror films it has spawned, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, published in 1818, is a tale that warns against the advancements ... Lees meer

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

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• In 'The Kite Runner', history and personal responsibility come together in the story of Amir, an Afghan boy who is haunted by the guilt of betraying h... Lees meer

George Orwell's 1984

George Orwell

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• George Orwell's novel about the perils of totalitarian rule remains relevant more than 60 years after its 1949 publication. 1984 paints the bleak pict... Lees meer

The Great Gatsby

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• In a single, engaging volume, The Great Gatsby presents a literary guide to one of America's classic novels. First published in 1925, F. Scott Fitzger... Lees meer

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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• A critical overview of the work features such contributors as Sidonie Ann Smith, Sondra O'Neale, Pierre A. Walker, and George E. Kent. Lees meer

A Farewell to Arms

Harold Bloom, Ernest Hemingway

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• - Concise critical excerpts that provide a scholarly overview of each work - The Story Behind the Story, detailing the conditions under which the work... Lees meer

Lord of the Flies

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• In this adventure story about a group of schoolboys stranded on a deserted island, William Golding explores the dark side of humanity and the savagery... Lees meer

The Sun Also Rises

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• Published in 1926, Ernest Hemingway's ""The Sun Also Rises"" quickly established the author as one of the great writers of his time. This title summar... Lees meer

Homer's the Odyssey

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• The second of the two great epic poems attributed to Homer, this poem takes place after its hero, Odysseus, sacked the sacred citadel of Troy and desc... Lees meer

A Streetcar Named Desire

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• Tennessee Williams's groundbreaking play set in New Orleans centers on the decline of the fragile Blanche DuBois at the hands of her ruthless brother-... Lees meer

Fahrenheit 451

Ray D Bradbury

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• Presents the story of fireman Guy Montag, and professional book burner, which tackles the issue of censorship. Lees meer

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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• Maya Angelou's unforgettable autobiography, nominated for the National Book Award in 1969, recounts her struggle as a young black woman to overcome ob... Lees meer

John Steinbeck's of Mice and Men

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• This series provides comprehensive reading and study guides for some of the world's most important literary masterpieces. Nobel Prize-winner John Stei... Lees meer

Uncle Tom's Cabin

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• Examines the structure and characters of the novel and provides critical analysis. This title discusses the novel as an agent of social change, fairne... Lees meer

All Quiet on the Western Front

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• Traces the evolution of one man's powerful antiwar sentiments. This title includes an annotated bibliography and a listing of other works by the autho... Lees meer

Alan Paton

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• Examines different aspects of Paton's novel about race relations in South Africa, with a biographical sketch of the author and critical essays on this... Lees meer

Macbeth

Harold Bloom

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• 'Bloom's Guides' are the successors to 'Bloom's Notes' & 'Bloom's Reviews', offering a comprehensive reading & study guide to an important work of lit... Lees meer

Pride and Prejudice

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• In the character of Elizabeth Bennet, this comedy of manners produced one of the great heroines of English literature. Summaries with analysis review ... Lees meer

A Tale of Two Cities

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• Written by Charles Dickens for serial publication in 1859, this historical novel takes place in London and Paris in the years leading up to the French... Lees meer