Pamela Loos

"An introduction to Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club for high school students, which includes relevant biographical background on the author, explanations of various literary devices and techniques, and literary criticism for the novice reader"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of writings critiquing the work of playwright August Wilson. Includes notes on the contributors, a chronology, a bibliography, and an introductory essay by literary scholar Harold Bloom.

Presents a guide to Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," featuring a plot summary, analysis of key passages, a biography of Shakespeare, and critical essays from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries.

Features a collection of critical essays published between the seventeenth to twenty-first centuries that explore a variety of topics surrounding William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Includes a plot summary, an analysis of key passages, a list of characters, and a biography of Shakespeare.

This book includes a brief biography of William Shakespeare; a synopsis of the play "The Taming of the Shrew"; and a selection of criticism of the play, discussing the main currents of criticism in each century since Shakespeare's time.