Modern American Drama (Bloom's Period Studies)

From Arthur Miller to Tony Kushner, this volume chronicles the plays and playwrights that shaped American drama to the present time.

- A comprehensive view of the major literary movements in Western history
- An introduction by Harold Bloom and a selection of critical essays provides scholarly analysis on the major writers and works that defined each literary period
- Features a chronology of important cultural, literary, and political events that helped shape each literary period.

 

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Nathaniel Hawthorne (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)

Author of The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's five most famous short stories are discussed here. "Young Goodman Brown," "The Minister's Black Veil," "The Maypole of Merry Mount," "Rappaccini's Daughter," and "Roger Malvin's Burial" are reviewed.

This title also features a biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Hawthorne’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom

Katherine Anne Porter: Comprehensive Research and Study Guide (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)

Four short stories of the Pulitzer prize-winner author Katherine Anne Porter are examined. Studied works include Porter's "Flowering Judas," "Old Mortality," "Pale Horse, Pale Rider," and "The Grave."

This title also features a biography of Katherine Anne Porter, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Porter’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.

John Cheever (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)

Critics examine the Cheever's short stories "The Country Husband," "Goodbye, My Brother," and "The Five-Forty-Eight."

Henry James (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)

Bloom refers to Henry James as "the major American writer of prose fiction, outshining his precursor Hawthorne, and his antithesis, Faulkner." This text studies the work of James, including "The Turn of the Screw," "The Beast in the Jungle," "The Lesson of the Master," "The Jolly Corner," and "Daisy Miller."

This title also features a biography of Henry James, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of James’ works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.