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Discusses the characters, plot and writing of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Includes critical essays on the play and a brief biography of the author.
Presents a collection of essays discussing aspects of William Shakespeare's historical play, plus a summary of the play, key passages, characters and biographical information.
A Midsummer Night's Dream's complexities are extraordinary. This ethereal fantasy involves four different levels of representation, which intermingle but never wholly fuse. This invaluable new study guide to one of Shakespeare's greatest plays contains a selection of the best criticism through the centuries about the play. Students will benefit from the abundant features included in this volume, such as an introduction by Harold Bloom, an accessible summary, analysis of key passages, and more.
Presents a selection of important older literary criticism of selected works by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Each volume in the ""Bloom's Shakespeare Through the Ages"" series contains the finest criticism on a particular work from the Bard's oeuvre, selected under the guidance of renowned Shakespearean scholar Harold Bloom. Providing invaluable study guides, this comprehensive collection sheds light on how our relationship with the works of Shakespeare has evolved through the ages. Each title features: a selection of the best criticism on the work through the centuries; introductory essays on the development of criticism on the work in each century; a brief biography of Shakespeare; a plot synopsis, list of characters, and analysis of several key passages; and, an introduction by Harold Bloom.
This book presents a collection of essays exploring various aspects of the novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley.
Provides insight into five of Shelley's poems along with a short history of the man and his life.
A collection of essays written by various scholars critically analyzing the life and works of French author Marcel Proust. Includes analyses of characters, themes, and symbolism in Proust's major works. Also contains an annotated bibliography that can be used for finding further information.
Presents a collection of writings exploring the characters from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Presents a collection of critical essays on Salinger and his works as well as a chronology of events in the author's life.