Books in Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to American Literature series

Presents in-depth biographical information about Edgar Allan Poe as well as interpretations and criticisms of Poe's short stories and their themes.

Includes a brief biography of the poet, eight essays exploring Dickinson's life, background, and rank as a poet, and eight critical essays examining Dickinson's poetic themes

Contains a collection of essays examining the epic poem in a cultural and social context, as well as essays dealing with thematic and structural issues

Gathers initial reviews of "Animal Farm," discusses the work as literature, and looks at the social and political commentary it includes

Gathers essays about Miller's life, discusses the major themes in his plays, and provides profiles of characters

Essays discuss Frost's life, importance as a poet, themes, and outlook, and include close readings of five of his poems

Offers a critical analysis of Fitzgerald's works

Essays discuss Whitman's life, importance as a writer, themes, and style, and include close readings of nine poems

Offers a look at the life of Faulkner and examines his works

Essays discuss the plot, structure, setting, wordplay, characterization, themes, stagings, and interpretations of "Hamlet"

Essays discuss the plot, structure, setting, wordplay, characterization, themes, stagings, and interpretations of "Hamlet"

An examination of O'Connor's works offers a biographical overview of the author, critical essays by varied experts, and a discussion of concurrent historical events.