Books in Bloom's Modern Critical Views series

The work of Jorge Luis Borges intrigues steadily increasing numbers of readers outside of his native Argentina. The complexities of his narrative structures compel the reader to view his stories as labyrinths as he constructs a centerless system of symbolism. This text examines his work through the eyes of some of the best modern critics. This title, Jorge Luis Borges, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Views series, examines the major works of Jorge Luis Borges through full-length critical essays by expert literary critics. In addition, this title features a short biography on Jorge Luis Borges, a chronology of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University.

Katherine Anne Porter is, according to Harold Bloom, a supreme lyricist among story writers. Examine her work through some of the best criticism available, including essays on Ship of Fools, Flowering Judas, He, Pale Horse, Pale Rider, and more. This title, Katherine Anne Porter, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Views series, examines the major works of Katherine Anne Porter through full-length critical essays by expert literary critics. In addition, this title features a short biography on Katherine Anne Porter, a chronology of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University.

Henry David Thoreau was a naturalist, transcendentalist, philosopher, and essayist. His views on civil disobedience and nature have become a part of the American character. This updated volume of the Bloom's Modern Critical Views series is a keenly detailed chronicle of the great thinker who will forever be known for his experiment in simple living documented in his work Walden.