Orr has prepared a much-needed dictionary of the language of critical theory. All definitions are written from the perspective of literary critical use and entries generally include source information
A critical examination of "White Noise" by Don Delillo, this title forms part of a series that aims to provide accessible and informative introductions to some of the most popular, m
Henry James's ghost story novella, The Turn of the Screw (1898) is a key gothic text and is one of the most popular James texts for undergraduate study. This is the ideal guide to the text, setting Th
The Turning of the Screw (1898), arguably Henry James's most popular work, is a gothic ghost story of the relationship between two children and their governess that is often interpreted in Freudian te
"For students and scholars of literary theory, this unique volume provides organized access to a diverse body of literature. The 5,523 entries include listings of books, articles, and dissertations cu
Breaking the Death Habit is a statement of the incredible, the miraculous—the crack in the cosmic riddle; yet it is presented here as a set of simple and obvious life instructions.
Scholars of English literature present studies reflecting the recent recognition that Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941) had a political bone in his body after all. Their topics include the construc
Gone are the days when students stood in front of the class with a notecard, a photocopied pie chart, and a poster board collage. Today, so many innovative—and free—resources are available on the Inte
Best known as the author of Heart of Darkness (1899), Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is one of the most widely taught writers in the English language. In addition to his novels, he wrote several pieces of
