Invisible Man (Bloom's Guides)

It has been said that "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison is the greatest African-American literary achievement to date. Along with a collection of excerpts of some of the best criticism available on the work, this new volume in the "Bloom's Guides" series includes a brief biography of the author, detailed character profiles, structural and thematic analysis, an annotated bibliography, and more.

Homer's The Iliad (Bloom's Guides)

Along with the Odyssey, Homer's epic poem about the Trojan War is one of the great masterpieces of ancient Greek literature.

Margaret Atwood's the Handmaid's Tale (Bloom's Guides)

Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, part of Chelsea House Publishers' Bloom's Guides collection, presents concise critical excerpts from The Handmaid's Tale to provide a scholarly overview of the work. This comprehensive study guide also features "The Story Behind the Story," which details the conditions under which The Handmaid's Tale was written. This title also includes a short biography on Margaret Atwood and a descriptive list of characters.

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath (Bloom's Guides)

John Steinbeck's compelling novel of social justice chronicles the suffering of in dust-bowl era United States.

Frankenstein (Bloom's Guides)

Perhaps best known for the horror films it has spawned, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", published in 1818 and revised in 1831, is a tale that warns against the "advancements" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution. This still-potent story is given new life with this latest inclusion to the "Bloom's Guides" series. A sharp critical overview distills the symbolic essence of the work, while "The Story Behind The Story" section enhances a student's overall comprehension of Frankenstein's historical background.