This literary companion provides the reader with a source of basic data and analysis on characters, dates, events, allusions, staging strategies, and themes from the work on one of America's finest playwrights.
Surveys the life, works, and awards of Irish playwright Brian Friel. Entries investigate his milieu and such topics as religion, violence, and achievement. Character... Læs mere
Changing her name early in her career because her parents disapproved of her writing, Jamaica Kincaid crossed audiences to embrace feminist, American, postcolonial... Læs mere
With novels like ""Ellen Foster"" and ""A Virtuous Woman"", award-winning writer Kaye Gibbons has gained both critical acclaim and a large, devoted following among... Læs mere
"This book provides biographical information for hundreds of individual pioneers on the North American frontier, from the Mississippi River... Læs mere
Walter Dean Myers, pre-eminent author of teen fiction and verse, refines the image of black characters that are trivialized or vilified in juvenile literature,... Læs mere
"In its expanded second edition, this chronology examines the effects of epidemic illness and death on human... Læs mere
This text begins with an introduction explaining the significance of beaches and shores to human history, religion,... Læs mere
This literary companion surveys the works of Lee Smith, a Southern author lauded for her autobiographical familiarity with Appalachian settings and characters. An A to Z... Læs mere
Surveys the young adult works of American author Marion Zimmer Bradley, primarily known for her work in the fantasy genre. An A to Z arrangement include coverage of novels, the graphic narrative Warrior Woman, and the Darkover series.
Rachel Carson was a marine biologist credited with the founding of the ecology movement and the rise in ecofeminism. This literary companion provides readers with... Læs mere