Author: Michael J. Dittma
Publisher: Greenwood Pre
Keywords: masterpieces, literary, introduces, literature, beat, greenwood
Number of Pages: 136
Published: 2006-12-30
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0313332835
ISBN-13: 9780313332838

Periods of cultural conflict often give birth to remarkably creative literary works. The writers of the Beat Generation wrote during a particularly chaotic time in modern American history, as they confronted the threat of a nuclear war, the rise of anti-Communist hysteria, and the growing pressure to conform to social conventions. They drew upon the works of jazz musicians, anarchist poets, and others to create an enormously influential and popular body of writing. This book is a guide to their achievement. The volume covers such major writers as John Clellon Holmes, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsbe

Author: Thomas L. Cooksey
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: masterpieces, literary, introduces, literature, philosophical, greenwood
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2006-03-30
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0313331731
ISBN-13: 9780313331732

Some works of philosophy also stand as significant contributions to literature, and some works of literature have profoundly influenced philosophy. Written expressly for high school and college students, this reference insightfully introduces ten widely studied works of philosophical literature. Individual chapters discuss Plato’s Republic, Augustine’s Confessions, Dante’s Divine Comedy, More’s Utopia, Voltaire’s Candide, Goethe’s Faust, Kierkegaard’s Either/Or, Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Huxley’s Brave New World, and Borges’

Author: Marilyn S. Severson
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: masterpieces, literary, introduces, literature, french, greenwood
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2004-03-30
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0313314845
ISBN-13: 9780313314841

Author: Susan C. W. Abbotson
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: masterpieces, introduces, literary, greenwood, drama, century, american
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 2005-09-30
List price: $51.95
ISBN-10: 0313332231
ISBN-13: 9780313332234

American playwrights have made enormous contributions to world drama during the last century, and their works are widely read and performed. This reference conveniently introduces 10 of the most important modern American plays read by students. An introductory essay concisely overviews modern American drama, and each of the chapters that follow examines a particular play. Among the plays discussed are Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, and August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Each chapter includes a bi

Author: Sanford Sternlicht
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: masterpieces, introduces, literary, greenwood, irish, modern, british, drama
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2005-08-30
List price: $51.95
ISBN-10: 0313333238
ISBN-13: 9780313333231

Modern British and Irish dramatic works are among the plays most widely read by students. This volume conveniently introduces 10 major plays by British and Irish dramatists. Each chapter is devoted to a particular play and includes a brief biography, a plot synopsis, a discussion of major themes and characters, an overview of the play’s historical background, an analysis of the work’s dramatic style, an overview of the play’s critical reception, and a list of works for further reading.Modern British and Irish dramatic works are widely enjoyed by general readers and high schoo

Author: Melissa McFarland Pennell
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: masterpieces, introduces, literary, greenwood, literature, american, romantic
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2006-06-30
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0313331413
ISBN-13: 9780313331411

The Romantic movement led to some of the greatest works of 19th-century American literature. Written expressly for students, this book offers succinct introductions to 10 of the most important works of American Romanticism, many of which reflect the social, political, and historical concerns of the era. Included are chapters on Emerson’s essays, Poe’s The Raven and selected stories, Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and several other major texts or collections. Each chapter provides biographical information, a review of the author’s

Author:
Publisher: Warner Bros
Keywords: marimba, masterpieces
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1999-07
List price: $8.95
ISBN-10: 0769233740
ISBN-13: 9780769233741

A collection of pieces from the Baroque music period arranged for marimba solo.