- History's greatest playwrights are covered in one set- Expert analyses by Harold Bloom and other notable critics- Ideal for class use- A must for all serious students of literature- Edited by an award-winning writer/educatorEach Volume, Covering Three To Five Plays, Includes: - User's guide- Editor's note and introduction by Harold Bloom- A comprehensive biography of the playwright- Detailed plot summaries of each play- Extracts from important critical essays that examine important aspects of each work- A complete bibliography of the writer's plays- A list of critical works about the playwright and his works- An index of themes and ideas covered in the plays
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Review:
"The accounts offer students an opportunity to absorb serious analytical styles."
..."excellent critical guide sets edited by Harold Bloom...recommended picks for audiences of young adults studying literature."
"A publishing venture almost without precedent both in its scope and in the fact that it is guided by a single critical intelligence."
"This collection of previously published essays, edited by the distinguished literary scholar Harold Bloom, is an excellent addition to the Wells critical canon."
"Harold Bloom adds some fantastic critical literary guides, providing interpretations and issues that should reach a wide audience from adults to young adults at the high school and college levels."
Synopsis:
A research and study guide for three plays by Eugene O'Neill includes plot summaries, lists of characters, and critical views.
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