Examines the career of screenwriter Richard Matheson, documenting his literary influences, and the role he played in the horror and science fiction renaissance. The narrative explores each of Matheson's works in chronological order, from his early work in
This collection of 14 essays addresses boys' love, a male-male homoerotic genre written primarily by women for women, and how it has been received and modified by fans outside Japan as a commodity, controversy, and culture.
Assembles 13 essays that examine motifs common in Dave Chappelle's - one most culturally significant comedians of America - comedy, including technology and... Læs mere
Examines the work of Suzan Lori-Parks, the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. The collected essays assess her plays -... Læs mere
A memoir that describes the author's experiences as a survivor of the Holocaust who narrowly escaped death by living a childhood of constant vigil and, along... Læs mere
Southpaw Harvey Haddix had logged an unspectacular career by the time he took the mound on May 26, 1959. Haddix faced the Milwaukee Braves and set... Læs mere
With chapters on Henry James, Theodor Dreiser, Abraham Cahan, Anzia Yezierska, and Willa Cather, this work... Læs mere
A study, commissioned by the Army to document the process by which the Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded from December 7, 1941, through September 1, 1948.
Presents a biographical history that tells the story of 30 Gothic monarchs who fought in the crusades, enforced their feudal rights... Læs mere
The writing of Iris Murdoch has long been of interest to both literature enthusiasts and students of philosophy. This anthology of international essays addresses both Murdoch's philosophy and writing in the context of Continental philosophy and postmodern fiction.
Stephen King is no stranger to the realm of literary criticism, but his most fantastic, far-reaching work has aroused... Læs mere