Hispanic-American Writers
-- Brings together the best criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights -- Presents complex crit... MoreHispanic-American Writers
John Keats
Romantic poet, John Keats was only 25 when he died of tuberculosis, but his work has achieved canonical status. Poet and... MoreJohn Keats
Eudora Welty
Novelist, short story writer, and photographer, Eudora Welty has come to typify the Southern writer. Many of her works f... MoreEudora Welty
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Editor, Harold Bloom cites the literary origins of Gabriel Garcia Marquez as ""Faulkner, crossed by Kafka."" A Colombian... MoreGabriel Garcia Marquez
James Baldwin
Having true international appeal, James Baldwin was as well known in Istanbul and Paris as he was in Harlem. His reputat... MoreJames Baldwin
George Orwell
George Orwell wrote many essays and political pamphlets, yet most know him for his fable ""Animal Farm"" and novel ""198... MoreGeorge Orwell
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams is recognized as one of America's greatest dramatists, and as an innovator of post-World War II theat... MoreTennessee Williams
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath's short life and intense poetry continue to draw considerable critical and popular attention. Among her mor... MoreSylvia Plath
Eugene O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill, one of America's first and leading tragic dramatists, is best known for his plays ""The Iceman Cometh"",... MoreEugene O'Neill
Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane is widely recognized as a master and innovator of literary naturalism. Among his more popular works are th... MoreStephen Crane
Alice Walker
A champion for African-American and women's rights, Alice Walker reflects her beliefs in her passionate writing. Walker ... MoreAlice Walker
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Deeply influenced by his Puritan heritage, Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of the classic novels The Scarlet Letter an... MoreNathaniel Hawthorne
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a key figure of the American Renaissance of the mid-19th century. His essay ""Nature"" is consid... MoreRalph Waldo Emerson
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson, one of the most famous American poets of the 19th century, is known for her preferred seclusion from th... MoreEmily Dickinson
Dante Alighieri
One of the most learned men of his time in Europe, Dante Alighieri was the consummate literary figure of the Middle Ages... MoreDante Alighieri























