A history of US-Vietnamese relations. Examines historical circumstances which lead to the Vietnam War, details the war itself, discusses events since the withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam in
Two of the world's most popular children's books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1864) and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There (1871) by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson),
Discusses the web of formal and informal military, political, economic, and cultural relationships that linked the destinies of the Scandinavian countries with the US during the Cold War and beyond,
In examining historical records, Kay has assembled a story of Shakespeare's life - one that shows a man driven to develop his business interests and to preserve his estates in Stratford-upon-Avon. He
Nine scholars wax critically, and occasionally interactively, on diverse aspects of Shakespeare's enduring tragedy on society's investment in and interference with romance certainly relevant to contem
The past decade has seen a wealth of changes in the gay and lesbian movement and a remarkable growth in gay and lesbian studies. In response to this heightened activity Barry D. Adam has updated his 1
In his writings, JosT Vasconcelos (1882-1959), a leading Mexican intellectual, turned his analytical eye to Latin culture and heritage. This study of his writing examines Vasconcelos as writer, social
In this reassessment of a little studied decade, J. David Hoeveler, Jr., finds that the sense of detachment and dislocation that characterizes the postindustrial society serves as a paradigm for Ameri
In the Forest of A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928), we never see any "Hostile Animals" as one the size of a piglet might fear, but instead we see a community of
In this colorful, lively analysis of selected African literature for young people, Osayimwense Osa focuses on Anglophone countries - Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mala
39 previously published and original reminiscences, reviews, and critical essays about Price, author of A Long and Happy Life , The Surface of Earth , and Kate Vaiden . Contributors include Toni M
Thirty reviews and essays from the New York Times and various periodicals include early reviews from the 1930s and 1940s and recent scholarship covering the novels, the controversial play Mule Bone (f
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
Surveys Emerson's life and literary significance within the context of nineteenth-century American culture, discusses the Transcendental movement, and critically examines Emerson's poems and essays
A developmental, though not strictly chronological, examination of Salinger's brilliant short fiction 22 uncollected stories and three collections: Nine stories, Franny and Zooey , and Raise high th
Provides biographical material and an analysis of some dozen important texts, emphasizing those about the Klondike and the Pacific, his stories of social realism, and his fictional experimentation. A
Macleod (history, Central Michigan U.) interprets much of the period's progressive reform movement as a tug-of-war between visions and aspiration of sheltered and cherished children, and the cramped h
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
As the author of verse ranging from the personal and psychological to the satirical and political, Thomas Kinsella is one of Ireland's most distinguished poets and critics. He has been labeled an eni
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
Introduces Margaret Atwood's major literary works, focusing on central themes addressed in her novels, her use of paradoxes and storytelling, and her characters.
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
Places the novel in the context of its times, discusses its style, characters, and themes, and describes its role in the development of the techniques of stream-of-consciousness writing
A study of Rand's 1943 masterpiece, delving into both the novel and her theory of individualism, called objectivism. Analysis concentrates on Rand's concern with the power of individualism and self-ex
Contains 14 essays on Fielding published during the 1980s and 1990s. The essays include one on Fielding's drama; multiple treatments of Jonathan Wild, Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones, and Amelia ; as well
Traces the history of Asian immigration from the California gold rush to Vietnamese boat people, describes patterns of work, social adaptation, and family formation, and explains how they coped with d
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
A collection of early reviews, critical essays, and modern scholarship on the work of a US writer of the "lost generation," by authors including William Carlos Williams, Katherine Anne Porter, and Mal
Begins with analyses of Stegner's short fiction in the order and context of his storybook life--from early stories set in Saskatchewan to Robert Frost-influenced Vermont stories, to the West and trave
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
