Richard Wright
-- Brings together the best criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights -- Presents complex crit... MoreRichard Wright
Hispanic-American Writers
-- Brings together the best criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights -- Presents complex crit... MoreHispanic-American Writers
John Keats
Romantic poet, John Keats was only 25 when he died of tuberculosis, but his work has achieved canonical status. Poet and... MoreJohn Keats
Eudora Welty
Novelist, short story writer, and photographer, Eudora Welty has come to typify the Southern writer. Many of her works f... MoreEudora Welty
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Editor, Harold Bloom cites the literary origins of Gabriel Garcia Marquez as ""Faulkner, crossed by Kafka."" A Colombian... MoreGabriel Garcia Marquez
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a key figure of the American Renaissance of the mid-19th century. His essay ""Nature"" is consid... MoreRalph Waldo Emerson
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Deeply influenced by his Puritan heritage, Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of the classic novels The Scarlet Letter an... MoreNathaniel Hawthorne
William Wordsworth
Poet laureate of England from 1843 until his death in 1850, William Wordsworth is often credited as being one of the fou... MoreWilliam Wordsworth
James Baldwin
Having true international appeal, James Baldwin was as well known in Istanbul and Paris as he was in Harlem. His reputat... MoreJames Baldwin
George Orwell
George Orwell wrote many essays and political pamphlets, yet most know him for his fable ""Animal Farm"" and novel ""198... MoreGeorge Orwell
Kate Chopin
Initially known for her short stories and articles, Kate Chopin was considered to be little more than a regional writer.... MoreKate Chopin
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams is recognized as one of America's greatest dramatists, and as an innovator of post-World War II theat... MoreTennessee Williams
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath's short life and intense poetry continue to draw considerable critical and popular attention. Among her mor... MoreSylvia Plath
Alice Walker
A champion for African-American and women's rights, Alice Walker reflects her beliefs in her passionate writing. Walker ... MoreAlice Walker
Langston Hughes
Poet, playwright, novelist, and public figure, Langston Hughes is regarded as a cultural hero who made his mark during t... MoreLangston Hughes
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson, one of the most famous American poets of the 19th century, is known for her preferred seclusion from th... MoreEmily Dickinson
John Steinbeck
Each title features: - A complex critical portrait of one of the most influential writers in the world- Bibliographic in... MoreJohn Steinbeck
Herman Melville
Suggests that Melville's rejection of biblical theology finds powerful expression throughout all of his later fictional ... MoreHerman Melville
The Brontes
This new edition in the ""Bloom's Modern Critical Views"" series gathers together some of the best analyses of the Bront... MoreThe Brontes
Stephen King
Stephen King began writing and submitting stories for publication as a young teenager. It wasn't until 1973 when he was ... MoreStephen King
