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Herman Melville

Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom

Hardcover (Blooms Literary Criticism, July 1, 2008)

Suggests that Melville's rejection of biblical theology finds powerful expression throughout all of his later fictional prose and his verse. This title gathers together some of the criticism on the works of Melville, including Moby-Dick, Typee, Omoo, The Piazza Tales, and Benito Cereno.

Dante Alighieri

Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom

Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2010)

One of the most learned men of his time in Europe, Dante Alighieri was the consummate literary figure of the Middle Ages. His greatest work, the allegory The Divine Comedy, remains one of the most revered works in classic literature, with its bold evocation of themes of divine love, justice, and redemption. This new edition of critical essays examines Dante through his works and includes an introduction from Yale scholar Harold Bloom, a chronology of Dante's life, a bibliography for further reference, and an index.

Franz Kafka

Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom

Hardcover (Blooms Literary Criticism, Jan. 1, 2010)

Franz Kafka's visionary fiction offers an unforgettable rendering of the anxiety and alienation prevalent in 20th-century Western society. This collection discusses the Kafka's works The Trial and The Metamorphosis. It includes an introductory essay, a bibliography, a chronology of the author's life, and an index for reference.

Norman Mailer

Harold Bloom

(Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1986)

Essays of critical interpretation portray views of Norman Mailer's work, including Of a Fire on the Moon, Barbary Shore, and Tough Guys Don't Dance..

Arthur Miller

Harold Bloom

Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Sept. 1, 2007)

Presents a collection of critical essays on the works of the late playwright, who was well-known for his modern tragedy "Death of a Salesman."

Alice Munro

Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom

Hardcover (Blooms Literary Criticism, Aug. 1, 2009)

- A complex critical portrait of one of the most influential writers in the world- Bibliographic information that directs readers to additional resources for further study- A useful chronology of the writer's life- An introductory essay by Harold Bloom.

African-American Poets: Volume 1: 1700s-1940s

Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom

Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, April 1, 2009)

Focuses on the principal African-American poets from colonial times to the Harlem Renaissance and the World War II era. This title covers poets that include Phillis Wheatley, author of the first volume of verse published by an African American, and the seminal figures Gwendolyn Brooks, Countee Cullen, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and Langston Hughes.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom

Library Binding (Chelsea House, Oct. 1, 2006)

Nineteenth-century novelist and short-story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne is a key figure in the development of American literature. The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables are cited among his major achievements, along with a number of haunting short stories, such as The Minister's Black Veil. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Hawthorne was influenced by his Puritan heritage; his great-grandfather was a judge at the 1692 witch trials. Here, Harold Bloom draws on full-length essays from leading literary publications to present an in-depth understanding of the Romantic and Gothic master. This completely updated study in the acclaimed Bloom's Modern Critical Views series also includes an editor's note and introduction by Professor Bloom, offering his own insights on the author and on the critical analyses included. A listing of major works covered in the book, a helpful chronology tracing the events in Hawthorne's life, and information on the critics whose essays have been selected add further depth. Students will find this comprehensive volume makes the most of study time and serves as an excellent resource for compare-and-contrast essay assignments.