Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451 (Bloom's Guides)

Presents the story of fireman Guy Montag, and professional book burner, which tackles the issue of censorship.

Cry, the Beloved Country (Bloom's Guides)

Alan Patton's Cry, The Beloved Country, part of Chelsea House Publishers' Bloom's Guides collection, presents concise critical excerpts from Cry, The Beloved Country to provide a scholarly overview of the work. This comprehensive study guide also features "The Story Behind the Story" which details the conditions under which Cry, The Beloved Country was written. This title also includes a short biography on Alan Patton and a descriptive list of characters.

The Crucible (Bloom's Guides)

This powerful political drama set amidst the historical Salem Witch Trials is commonly understood as Miller's poignant response to McCarthyis

Chaim Potok's The Chosen (Bloom's Guides)

Chaim Potok's The Chosen depicting the Jewish experience in America is examined with a brief biographical sketch to provide insight into the author's life.

The Catcher in the Rye (Bloom's Guides)

"The Catcher in the Rye" is one of the most popular coming-of-age novels ever written, and its 17-year-old protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon of teen angst. The new full-length critical essays in this title provide a comprehensive critical look at this classic by J. D. Salinger. Master scholar Harold Bloom introduces the novel in this study guide, which also features a chronology, a bibliography, an index, and notes on the contributors.