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Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, the novelist, humorist, journalist, and orator who came to be known as Mark Twain was renowned for his wit, wisdom, and keen social commentary. This book presents historical essays from the 19th and early 20th century about this American novelist.

One of the 20th century's preeminent novelists, Kurt Vonnegut satirically explored the wrongs of humanity, most notably in "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle". Part of the "Bloom's Modern Critical Views" series, this book features a chronology, bibliography, and notes on the contributors.

Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", a story she wrote at the age of 19, is still a popular tale to this day, remarkable not only for its striking plot but also its Romantic elements. Part of the "Bloom's Classic Critical Views" series, this book includes selections of some of the best historical criticism about Mary Shelley and her works.

Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte left an indelible mark on the literature of their age. Collectively, their novels give voice to often-isolated individuals who struggle to be heard and reconcile their own needs and desires with the expectations and double standards of their times. This title presents essays about the work of these three sisters.

The origins of the novel can be traced to this picaresque tale of an errant knight and his comical sidekick. The new edition of the invaluable reference will aid students, writers, and readers seeking the strongest contemporary criticism of Miguel de Cervantes's beloved work. Helpful features include a bibliography, a chronology of the author's life, and an index, along with an informative introductory essay by Yale literature professor Harold...

Self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby epitomizes the decadence of the 1920s Jazz Age in this tale of mobility and decline, told with detached curiosity by his neighbor and confidant Nick Carraway. This new edition offers a selection of contemporary critical commentary on this classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Also in this volume is an introductory essay by Yale literature professor Harold Bloom, a bibliography, a chronology of Fitzgera...

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Un libro heterodoxo, provocador y polémico del más influyente crítico literario de nuestro tiempo. Un canon de la literatura occidental que estudia a fondo la obra de 26 autores clave -de Dante a Beckett, pasando por Shakespeare, Cervantes, Tolstói, Proust, Virginia Woolf, Borges- y cuestiona las manipuladoras aproximaciones a la literatura desde la llamada Escuela del Resentimiento, que forman lo «políticamente correcto», el multiculturalismo...