Books in Modern Critical View series

Eugene O'Neill, one of America's finest dramatists, is best known for his plays The Iceman Cometh, Desire Under the Elms, and Long Day's Journey into Night. O'Neill's brilliant work won him four Pulitzer Prizes and the Nobel Prize in Literature, as well as a place among the most important writers in American history. Enhanced by a detailed chronology and bibliography, this newly updated volume in the Bloom's Modern Critical Views series is an in-depth exploration into the life and works of a playwright whose searing dramas continue to be a powerful presence on the American stage.

Admired by his generation for giving a voice to their doubts, beliefs, and clouded hopes, Tennyson is respected today for the skill and delicacy with which he crafted his greatest works. Examine In Memoriam, Idylls of the King, Maud or the Madness, and other works by the author. This title, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Views series, examines the major works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson through full-length critical essays by expert literary critics. In addition, this title features a short biography on Alfred, Lord Tennyson, a chronology of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University.

Oscar Wilde engages and fascinates his readers with his ability to make use of compatible contraries. Study some of his most important works, including The Importance of Being Earnest and Salome. This title, Oscar Wilde, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Views series, examines the major works of Oscar Wilde through full-length critical essays by expert literary critics. In addition, this title features a short biography on Oscar Wilde, a chronology of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University.

In a single, eye-opening volume, Mark Twain, Updated Edition presents complex critical analyses of this author's work. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Twain, a novelist, humorist, journalist, and orator, is renowned for his wit, wisdom, and keen social commentary. He is not only one of the most quoted and widely read American authors, but his life and work continue to generate biographical and critical interest today. Bringing together a selection of the best criticism available, Harold Bloom breaks down the intricacies of Twain's work and analyzes the ideas presented in clear, accessible language.