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Books in Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to American Authors series

  • 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 Edgar Allan Poe

    Bonnie Szumski, Carol Prime

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Essays provide a brief look at the life of Poe and examine his works
  • Readings on Arthur Miller

    Thomas Siebold

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, June 1, 1997)
    Gathers essays about Miller's life, discusses the major themes in his plays, and provides profiles of characters
  • 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 Eugene O'Neill

    Thomas Siebold

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Gathers essays about O'Neill's life, major themes in his writings, and individual plays
  • 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 Beowulf

    Stephen P. Thompson

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, July 1, 1998)
    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
  • 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
  • Readings on Beowulf

    Stephen P. Thompson

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, March 1, 1998)
    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
  • Readings on Twelfth Night

    William Shakespeare, Tanja Notkoff

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Provides a brief biography of the author and includes essays on the structure of the play, characterization, humor, and themes.