Literary reference works books

From Zora Neale Hurston to Derek Walcott to Toni Morrison, New World black authors have written about African-derived...  Read More >>

Ralph Ellison once said, """"We're only a partially achieved nation."""" In The New Territory, scholars show how...  Read More >>

An innovative exploration of postwar representations of effeminate men and boys.  Read More >>

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In a work of critical reflection and innovation, William Boelhower examines the cultural shift represented by the...  Read More >>

Engaging with Romanticism and the many monsters created by Romantic writers and artists such as Mary Shelley, Victor...  Read More >>

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In the twenty-two interviews included in Conversations with Neil Simon, Simon talks candidly about what it was like...  Read More >>

Uncovering the more prurient aspects of nation-building, Erotic Citizens establishes the narrative of sexual ruin...  Read More >>

Seeks to broaden the conversation about game shows by studying how they are represented in fiction and film. By...  Read More >>

"""This highly useful series presents substantial excerpts from the best criticism on the major literary figures...  Read More >>

Each volume of this reference provides substantial critical essays and biographical information on four to eight...  Read More >>

""This detailed series provides comprehensive coverage of critical interpretations of the plays of Shakespeare....  Read More >>

Deutschland, Nebst Theilen Der Angrenzenden Lander Bis Strassburg, Luxemburg, Kopenhagen, Krakau, Lemberg, Ofgen-Pesth,...  Read More >>

"Note This is a summary of Jeanine Cummins's NYT's bestseller, American Dirt. Current Rave reviews for American...  Read More >>

"Concise Reading offers an in-depth and comprehensive summary of ""Lifespan: Why We Age-and Why We Don't Have To""...  Read More >>

Wildsam Field Guides: Hawaii is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of these American islands.  Read More >>

Presents literary criticism on the works of writers of the period 1400-1800. Critical essays are selected from leading...  Read More >>

"""This highly useful series presents substantial excerpts from the best criticism on the major literary figures...  Read More >>

""I love her courage and heart! Funny, poignant, wise, and woke--an ideal travel companion.""--Joan Walsh (The Nation,...  Read More >>

This Companion explores an extensive range of 1930s authors, contexts, themes, and literary debates. Informed by...  Read More >>

"Concise Reading offers an in-depth and comprehensive summary of ""Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and...  Read More >>

This Companion explores an extensive range of 1930s authors, contexts, themes, and literary debates. Informed by...  Read More >>

BedTime ColoringSuggested Age: 3 Years and Up, This children's coloring book has a smiling image on every page....  Read More >>

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