Nathaniel Hawthorne (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)
Author of The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's five most famous short stories are discussed here. "Young Goodman Brown," "The Minister's Black Veil," "The Maypole of Merry Mount," "Rappaccini's Daughter," and "Roger Malvin's Burial" are reviewed.
This title also features a biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Hawthorne’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom
Katherine Anne Porter: Comprehensive Research and Study Guide (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)
Four short stories of the Pulitzer prize-winner author Katherine Anne Porter are examined. Studied works include Porter's "Flowering Judas," "Old Mortality," "Pale Horse, Pale Rider," and "The Grave."
This title also features a biography of Katherine Anne Porter, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Porter’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 6 November 2010
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The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw is a novella (short novel) written by Henry James. Originally published in 1898, it is ostensibly a ghost story. Due to its ambiguous content, it became a favorite text of New Criticism.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 5 November 2010
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A Fascinating Traitor
The wounded escaped British soldier, who had died after denouncing the deserting adventurer, had left his parting advice to the Royal Artillery to burn the fearless renegade, should he ever be captured. It was the Story of a nameless traitor!
Peter Higgins distills centuries of work into one delightful narrative that celebrates the mystery of numbers and explains how different kinds of numbers arose and why they are useful. Full of historical snippets and interesting examples, the book ranges from simple number puzzles and magic tricks, to showing how ideas about numbers relate to real-world problems, such as: How are our bank account details kept secure when shopping over the internet? What are the chances of winning at Russian roulette; or of being dealt a flush in a poker hand?
