Abraham Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican novelist, short story author, and musician who spends much of his time in Germany. This timely book features an in-depth look at the life of the author as well as a close examination of his most widely read works. Each work covered reveals plot summary, excerpts, character analysis, and literary themes. Critical analysis within each of Rodriguez's work is presented while students learn how to identify themes, analyze...

Sandra Cisneros is a Mexican-American novelist and poet whose works appeal to a broad spectrum of American readers. When her first book was published in 1984, she broke new ground; today, Cisneros is a popular and admired writer around the world. She is also a dedicated activist who works tirelessly for Mexican-American causes. Readers of Sandra Cisneros will learn how Cisneros went from being a poor, underprivileged kid in the barrio to the internationally...

Kurt Vonnegut was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright and also published five works of non-fiction. His careers spans 50 years. This book features an in-depth look the life of the author as well as a close examination of the most widely-read of his works. Plot summary, excerpts, character analysis, and themes for each work covered are revealed. Critical analysis from differing points of view of the work is also presented. With this...

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

"A biography of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, that describes his era, his major works, his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer Langston Hughes that describes his era, his major works--especially his most famous and influential prose and poetry, his life, and and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer Herman Melville that describes his era, his major works--especially Moby Dick, his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer Ernest Hemingway that describes his era, his major works--especially The Sun Also Rises and The Old Man and the Sea, his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of writer Alice Walker that describes her era, her major work--The Color Purple, her life, and the legacy of her writing"--Provided by publisher.