Bloom's
Literary Criticism Collection
As
part of the Chelsea House list, we have also acquired the Bloom’s Literary
Criticism Collection. These popular titles act as a valuable resource for student’s
studying literature at the Secondary and Tertiary levels.
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Bloom's
Guides
Emphasising summary and analysis, these guides are designed to provide the necessary
materials with which readers can gain a better understanding of the most widely
read works in Western Literature. Key features of each title include:
Introductions by renowned critic Harold Bloom consider each work and its significance
Brief biographical sketches offer insight into each author's life
"The Story Behind the Story" details the circumstances surrounding
the inception and development of the work
Summaries with analysis review and explain key points of each work
Selections from critical essays written by leading scholars provide accessible
explorations of the work
Annotated bibliographies direct readers to additional materials on the subject
and explain the importance of each.
Bloom's
BioCritiques
With their unique combination of biography and criticism, these books
serve as an excellent introduction to both the life and works of the world's
literary masters. Spanning the canon, this series covers those writers most
often taught in schools and provides in-depth knowledge on the likes of William
Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, and more.
Bloom's
BioCritiques are an accessible approach to literary biography in an engaging
and challenging format.
Each
title includes:
An introductory essay, "The Work in the Writer", by esteemed literary
critic Harold Bloom
A volume-specific introduction by Harold Bloom
An informative biography of the writer
An original critical analysis detailing important themes, symbols, and ideas
as they appear in the writer's body of work
Additional essays representing some of the best criticism available on the writer
and his or her work
A concise chronology of the writer's life
A complete bibliography of the writer's works
A list of critical works about the writer and his or her work
An index of themes and ideas
Bloom's
Modern Critical Interpretations
Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations, a series of over 100 volumes,
presents the best current criticism on the most widely read and studied poems,
novels, and dramas of the Western world, from Oedipus Rex and The Iliad to such
modern and contemporary works as William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury
and Don DeLillo's White Noise. Each volume opens with an introductory
essay and editor's note by Harold Bloom and includes a bibliography, a chronology
of the author's life and works, and notes on the contributors. Taken together,
Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations provides a comprehensive critical guide
to the most vital and influential works of the Western literary tradition.
Bloom's
Modern Critical Views
Bloom's Modern Critical Views is a gathering of a representative selection of
the best contemporary criticism of the poets, novelists, essayists, and playwrights
of the Western world who are most widely studied and read. Each volume opens
with an introductory essay by Harold Bloom, in which he offers his own insights
into the author's work, and an editor's note that comments on the individual
analyses that follow. Also included are bibliographies for each author, brief
notes on the contributors, and useful chronologies. Bloom's Modern Critical
Views is a critical presentation of those men and women who, from medieval times
to the present, have shaped Western tradition.
Bloom's
Period Studies
This series presents a comprehensive view of the major literary movements in
Western history. An introduction by Harold Bloom and a selection of critical
essays provides scholarly analysis on the major writers and works that defined
each literary period. Each volume features a chronology of important cultural,
literary, and political events that helped shape each literary period.
Bloom's
Major Literary Characters
This series examines the most complex and memorable characters in Western literature.
A selection of critical essays provides in-depth analysis of the character considered
in each volume. A concise character profile discusses the character's key personality
traits and physical attributes.
Bloom's
Major Poets
History’s greatest poets are covered in one series with expert analysis
by Harold Bloom and other critics. These texts offer a wealth of information
on the poets and their works that are most commonly read in secondary and tertiary
institutions.
Each
volume, covering three to six poems, contains:
A comprehensive biography of the poet
D etailed thematic analysis of each poem
E xtracts from major critical essays that discuss important aspects of each
poem
A complete bibliography of the writer's poetic works
An index of themes and ideas in the author's work.
Bloom's Major Short Story Writers
The world’s most prominent writers of short stories are covered
in one series with expert analysis by Bloom and other critics. These titles
contain a wealth of information on the writers and short stories that are most
commonly read secondary and tertiary institutions today.
Each
volume, covering four to six short stories, includes:
User's guide
Biography of the short story writer
List of characters in each story
Detailed thematic analysis of each short story
Extracts from major critical essays that discuss important aspects of each work
A complete bibliography of the writer's work
A list of critical works about the short stories covered in the book
An index of themes and ideas in the author's work
Bloom's
Major Novelists
These research and study guides are the perfect introduction to critical
analysis of the most popular novelists today. Each book covers two to four novels,
offering a variety of viewpoints by different critics on the important aspects
of each work.
Each
volume includes:
A comprehensive biography of the novelist
Detailed plot summaries of each novel
Extracts from important critical essays that examine important aspects of each
work
A complete bibliography of the writer's novels
A list of critical works about the author and his or her novels
An index of themes and ideas covered in the books
Bloom's
Major Dramatists
These research and study guides are the perfect introduction to critical
analysis of the most popular dramatists today. Each book covers three to six
plays, offering a variety of viewpoints by different critics on the important
aspects of each work.
Each
text contains:
Critical biographies
Notes on the contributing critics
A chronology of each author's life
An index
An introductory essay by Bloom.
Illustrated
Poetry Anthology
These texts provide handsome introductions to the world's greatest
poets. Each author's most popular works are covered, along with their lesser
known poems.
Bloom's
Notes
These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting
concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information
on specific literary works. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports
and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and
major characters.
