This book examines in detail some of Hawthorne's most important and most beloved stories.

Specifically designed for undergraduates, the series will be a powerful resource for anyone engaged in the critical analysis of major American novels and other

This set treats the whole of American literature, from the European discovery of America to the present, with entries in alphabetical order. Each of the 350 sub

This 1995 volume of critical essays on Wise Blood, Flannery O'Connor's explosive first novelquestions our understanding of the 'Southern Gothic'.

The essays in this collection examine the technical mastery and thematic range of John Updike's novel Rabbit Run.