Bloom's Modern Critical Views
The Bloom's Modern Critical Views series provides the best criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights--from the ancients to contemporary writers. Each volume opens with an introductory essay by Harold Bloom in which he offers his insights into the author's work, followed by a representative selection of the best contemporary criticism of the writer. Also included in each volume are bibliographic references, notes on the various contributors, and a useful chronology of the writer's life. Bloom's Modern Critical Views is an in-depth presentation of masters who have shaped the Western literary tradition.