Discusses the role of death and dying in works such as Beloved, Heart of Darkness, King Lear, A Separate Peace, and many others. Featuring approximately 20 essays, this title provides insights on this recurring theme in literature.
Some of the greatest works of literature have wrestled with the task of illuminating the human experience of death. This new title discusses the role of death and dying in works such as Beloved, A Farewell to Arms, Lord of the Flies, Paradise Lost, and many others. Featuring app…
Bloom's how to write about Harper Lee
by Watkin, Amy
fromBloom's how to write about literature
A guide to writing about the author's signature novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" covers such topics as the book's themes, characters, and language.
Self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby epitomizes the decadence of the 1920s Jazz Age in this tale of mobility and decline told with detached curiosity by his neighbor and confidant Nick Carraway. As Harold Bloom suggests, in his introduction to this new edition of full-length critica…
