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Books in Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to American Literature series

  • Readings on Fahrenheit 451

    Katie De Koster

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Includes an examination and criticism of Bradbury's "Farenheit 451," as well as in-depth biographical information.
  • Readings on of Mice and Men

    Jill Karson

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Offers a critical analysis of Steinbeck's novel, examines its themes and structure
  • Readings on Edgar Allan Poe

    Bonnie Szumski, Carol Prime

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Essays provide a brief look at the life of Poe and examine his works
  • Readings on the Catcher in the Rye

    Steven Engel

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, April 1, 1998)
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  • Readings on Fahrenheit 451

    Katie De Koster

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Includes an examination and criticism of Bradbury's "Farenheit 451," as well as in-depth biographical information.
  • Readings on the Glass Menagerie

    Thomas Siebold

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Feb. 1, 1998)
    Offers a brief biography of Tennesee Williams, and gathers essays about the themes, characters, and structure of the play
  • Readings on a Raisin in the Sun

    Lawrence Kappel

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the play from African American and female viewpoints, and describes its universality, various revisions and forms of the original, and parallels to the author's life.
  • Readings on the Old Man and the Sea

    Bonnie Szumski

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Essays discuss the novel's themes, symbolism, biblical allusions, and critical reception
  • Readings on a Separate Peace

    Jill Karson

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Essays on the structure, themes, characterization, and technique of Knowles' novel are accompanied by a brief profile of the author
  • Readings on the Old Man and the Sea

    Bonnie Szumski

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Essays discuss the novel's themes, symbolism, biblical allusions, and critical reception
  • Readings on Walt Whitman

    Gary Wiener

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, March 1, 1999)
    Essays discuss Whitman's life, importance as a writer, themes, and style, and include close readings of nine poems
  • Readings on the Glass Menagerie

    Thomas Siebold

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, April 1, 1998)
    Offers a brief biography of Tennesee Williams, and gathers essays about the themes, characters, and structure of the play