As a convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on early literature, this series contains excerpts from criticism through the ages on the works of philosophers, poets and playwrights, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres. Students writing a term paper on an author, work, topic, theme or idea -- or anyone wanting to become better acquainted with the classics -- will find this series a helpful first resource. Approximately 90-95% of critical essays are full text. Entries feature: Introduction including biography and textual historyBibliographies of the writer's works CriticismSuggested sources for further readingAuthor, topic, nationality and title indexesAnd more
- ISBN10 1414435169
- ISBN13 9781414435169
- Publish Date 12 June 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
- Imprint Cengage Gale
- Edition 2010 ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 598
- Language English