Critical Insights: Death of a Salesman
April 9 , 2013A great starting point for students or casual readers looking for a introduction to the themes and discussions on Authur Miller's play, Death of a Salesman.
Critical Insights: All Quiet on the Western Front
April 9 , 2013A great starting point for students or casual readers looking for a introduction to the themes and discussions on Erich Maria Remarque's novel, All Quiet on the Western Front.
Masterplots, 4th edition
April 9 , 2013Masterplots analyzes the most important works in all genres—long fiction, short fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction—throughout history and around the world, helping to define and critique the literary canon. Masterplots, Fourth Edition, in twelve volumes, retains the original purpose of the Masterplotsconcept: providing fundamental reference data, plot synopses where applicable, and critical evaluations of a comprehensive selection of English-language and world literature that has been translated into English. The essays are in alphabetical order by title, and each includes an annotated bibliography to aid readers in further study.
My Dearest Jane: Pride and Prejudice Turns 200
February 28 , 2013 by Sarah GoughJoin Richland Library literary resident Howard Burnham and celebrate the bicentennial of Jane Austen's most beloved novel. My Dearest Jane: Henry Austen Recalls His Sister, written and performed by Burham, will take place on Tuesday, March 5th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Main Library Auditorium.
LitFinder
February 15 , 2013LitFinder represents Gale’s core repository of literary works. International in scope, LitFinder covers all time periods and contains a wealth of primary literature content. This includes approximately 140,000 full-text poems, 800,000 poem citations and excerpts, 7,100 full-text short stories and novels, 3,800 full-text essays, 2,000 full-text speeches and 1,700 full-text plays. It also includes biographies, work summaries, photographs and a glossary.
Contemporary Novelists, 7th ed.
February 15 , 2013Concise discussions of the lives and principal works of contemporary novelists, written by subject experts.
Contemporary Poets, 7th ed.
February 15 , 2013Concise discussions of the lives and principal works of poets from around the world, written by subject experts.
Literary Movements for Students, 2nd ed.
February 8 , 2013Presenting analysis, context, and criticism on literary movements. Entries provide in-depth historical background information on each movement as well as modern critical interpretation of each movement's characteristic styles and themes.
Literary Newsmakers from Students, Vol. 1
February 8 , 2013Provides analysis and criticism of recent novels and other works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama.
Literary Newsmakers for Students, Vol. 2
February 8 , 2013Provides analysis and criticism of recent novels and other works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama.