Provides an in-depth critical introduction to the short stories of Julio Cortz̀ar. Includes a detailed analyses of every significant story, biographical information, a chronology of the artist's life and works, and a representative selection of critical responses.

Provides an in-depth critical introduction to the short stories of John Updike. Includes a detailed analyses of every significant story, biographical information, a chronology of the artist's life and works, and a representative selection of critical responses.

In a future totalitarian state where books are banned and destroyed by the government, Guy Montag, a fireman in charge of burning books, meets a revolutionary schoolteacher who dares to read and a woman who tells him of a past when people did not live in fear.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Lewis Carroll.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of John Hersey.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Bertolt Brecht.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Matthew Arnold.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Stephen Crane.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of William Blake.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Thomas Berger.