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Nadine Gordimer is one of the most important writers to emerge in the twentieth century. Her anti-Apartheid novel "July's People" (1981) is a powerful example of resistance writing. This guide to Gordimer's compelling novel offers an introduction to the text and contexts of "July's People".

Edith Wharton's "The House of Mirth" (1905) is a satirical, and also an analysis of a young, single woman trying to find her place in a materialistic and unforgiving society. Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, this volume is a guide to the novel, and also a way through the critical material that surrounds Wharton's text.

The poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins was among the most innovative writing of the Victorian period. This guide to Hopkins' poetry offers introductory comment on the contexts, critical history and interpretations of his work. It is suitable for those beginning detailed study of Hopkins' work.

Provides an introduction to the text and contexts of "Nights at the Circus", a critical history, surveying the many interpretations of the text from publication; a selection of critical essays; cross-references between sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism; and, suggestions for further reading.

Explores the intricacies of Ian McEwan's haunting novel, aiming to provide a guide to the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds it.

J D Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" is a 20th-century classic. Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, this guide to Salinger's novel offers: an introduction to the text and contexts of "The Catcher in the Rye"; a critical history; a selection of critical essays on this novel; and cross-references between sections of the guide.

Surveys the life, works and critical reputation of one of the significant British writers of the 20th-century: Ted Hughes. This guide discusses his poetry, stories, plays, translations, essays and letters. It provides a comprehensive account of Hughes' critical reception, separated into the major themes that have interested readers and critics.

Joseph Conrad's novella, "Heart of Darkness", has fascinated critics and readers alike, engaging them in controversial debate as it deals with fundamental issues of good and evil, civilisation, race, love and heroism. This guide provides introduction to the text and contexts of "Heart of Darkness".

Provides introduction to the text and contexts of "Things Fall Apart", surveying the interpretations of the text from publication onwards and the critical material that surrounds it. This work also offers an insight into African culture.

Lord Byron (1788-1824) was a poet and satirist, as famous in his time for his love affairs and questionable morals as he was for his poetry. This guide offers an introduction to the contexts and many interpretations of Byron's texts. Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, it is useful for those beginning detailed study of Byron.

Booker-shortlisted for "Time's Arrow" and known for his novels, short stories, essays, reviews, and autobiographical works, Martin Amis is one of the influential of contemporary British writers. This guide to Amis' diverse and often controversial work offers an introduction to the contexts and various interpretations of his texts.

Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, this guide to Roy's novel offers an introduction to the text and contexts of "The God of Small Things". It also presents a critical history, surveying the many interpretations of the text. It is aimed at those beginning detailed study of "The God of Small Things".

Explores the contextual and critical material that surrounds W H Auden's work, including suggestions for further reading.

The popular work of Joseph Conrad has attracted critical attention from the perspectives of postcolonial, modernist, cultural and gender studies. This guide to his work presents an introduction to the contexts and interpretations of Conrad's texts. It also presents an introduction to key perspectives on Conrad's life and work.

A guide to one of the most successful yet controversial writers of the Victorian period - George Eliot, introducing the contexts and many interpretations of her work. This volume is useful for those beginning study of George Eliot.

This series has a broad focus but one very clear aim: to equip you with all the knowledge you need to make your own new readings of crucial literary texts.

Richard Wright's "Native Son" (1940) presents an account of crime and racism which remain the source of profound disagreement both within African-American culture and throughout the world. Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, this book acts as a guide to this novel and provides a range of perspectives.

Thomas Hardy was the foremost novelist of his time, as well as an established poet. This guide provides students with a lucid introduction to Hardy's life and works and the basis for a sound comprehension of his work.

Richard Bradford provides an overview of Milton's life, contexts, work and the relationship between these, and of the main critical issues surrounding his work.

In this Complete Critical Guide to her life and work, Irvine offers insightful analysis of all of Austen's novels. This essential guidebook will be invaluable to students of English Literature, Romanticism, Literary Criticism and The Novel.

This comprehensive, user-friendly introduction provides information on Chaucer's life, contexts and works, also outlining major critical views and interpretations from initial publication to the present.

This book is the first volume to bring together accessible accounts not only of Beckett's life and work, but of the key literary and theoretical concepts used in the study of his writing.

A comprehensive, user-friendly introduction to Alexander Pope's life and works, outlining the major critical issues and offering guides to further reading.

This volume offers the broadest range of information on Jonson and his works, from background on contexts to details of recent interpretations of his plays.

So many questions surround the key figures in the English literary canon, but most books focus on one aspect of an author's life or work, or limit themselves to a single critical approach. D. H. Lawrence is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide which: * offers basic information on Lawrence's, contexts and works* outlines the major critical issues surrounding his works, from the time they were written to the present* explain the full range of often very different critical views and interpretation* offer guides to further reading in each area discussed.This guidebook has a broad focus but one very clear aim: to equip you with all the knowledge you need to make your own new readings of the work of D. H. Lawrence.

Presenting a guide through the contextual and critical material surrounding "Gulliver's Travels", this work provides commentary on the various interpretations of the text. Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, it is of interest to those beginning detailed study of Swift's controversial novel.

Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Shakespeare's remarkable play offers: introductory comment on the contexts, critical history and performance of the text, from publication to the present; annotated extracts from key contextual documents, reviews, critical works and the text itself; and cross-references.