"Bigsby's study helps fill the void in criticism of contemporary American drama and will be useful as introductions to the playwrights for high school students and college undergraduates." Libraries Unlimited
Calling Jane Austen's "Emma" charming, Harold Bloom states, 'Austen is not writing a tragedy of the will...but a great comedy of the will.' He goes on to say that Austin's heroines have firmly defined selves, each molded with an individuality that suggest the author's potential for creating endless diversity in her enduring works. This new edition offers a selection of contemporary critical commentary on this classic novel, along with a bibliography, a chronology of Austen's life, and an index for quick reference.
Contemporary Topics The three-level Contemporary Topics series gives students practice in the skills they need for academic success. Students of English develop listening and note-taking skills as they listen and respond to lectures from diverse disciplines. Features New to the Second Edition: * Focus on corpus-based academic vocabulary * Realistic recordings of classroom lectures * Cumulative Note-Taking tips in each unit * Listening quizzes for each unit in the audio program.
Audio for level 3 reuploaded. Thanks to goluboglazaya
Contemporary Poets (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)
From the modernist explorations of the first half of the 20th century to the diverse styles and practitioners of the 21st century, contemporary American poetry has forged a vital and enduring tradition. This volume explores the genre's recent history and development, as succeeding generations of poets have taken up the American idiom and molded it into their own unique modes of expression. This new edition explores contemporary poetry through a selection of critical essays and also features an introductory essay by esteemed professor Harold Bloom.
