Bloom's modern critical interpretations

A guide to Shakespeare's Hamlet, offering biographical information about the author, analysis of the text, a character list, and critical excerpts.

Collects nine critical essays on William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," and includes a chronology of the author's life, a bibliography, and an introductory essay by Harold Bloom.

Seven critical essays bringing various interpretations to the novel about a monster created by a scientist.

Henry Fleming, a young soldier in the American Civil War, grapples with fear, courage, and the realities of battle. He joins the Union army with grandiose ideas of heroism, but when he faces the brutal truth of war, he is overcome by fear and runs from the battlefield in his first encounter with the enemy. After fleeing, Henry is consumed with shame and guilt. He struggles internally, questioning his own courage and trying to come to terms with his actions. Eventually, he finds himself facing danger again, but this time he responds with bravery, even rallying his fellow soldiers during a critical moment in battle. The Red Badge of Courage is often regarded as one of the most important works of American literature for its realistic portrayal of war and the psychological struggles of soldiers.

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland began as a tale told by Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson to three young girls (Lorina, Alice, and Edith Liddell) as the group took a rowing expedition up the Thames River. Enthralled by the story, Alice Liddell asked Dodgson to write the story down for her, and he eventually did. In 1865, three years after their initial boat trip, Dodgson published Alice's Adventures in Wonderland under the pen name Lewis Carroll. Like its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, Alice is a story filled with imagery, symbolism, and unforgettable characters. As the critics in this volume attest, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has sparked the imagination of countless children and adults alike, and has served as an influence to storytellers the world over. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

Contains nine critical essays that analyze various aspects of Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front," and includes a chronology of Remarque's life and works.

This book, a collection of contemporary criticism on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," contains essays by Michael Moorcock, Jane Chance, Michael N. Stanton, Mark T. Hooker, Jared Lobdell, Marjorie Burns, Andrew Lynch, Sue Zlosnik, Verlyn Flieger, Mary R. Bowman, and Nancy Enright.

This book, a collection of contemporary criticism on Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," contains essays by Edward W. Said, Cedric Watts, John G. Peters, Pericles Lewis, Hans Ulrich Seeder, James Morgan, Padmini Mongia, J. Hillis Miller, and Bernard J. Paris.

Each new volume is a biographical and critical review of one of the world's most important writers with expert analysis by Harold Bloom.