John Cheever

by Harold Bloom

Published 1 January 2001
Each volume, covering four to six short stories, includes: A User's Guide Editor's Notes and Introduction 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 Aspects of Each Work Complete Bibliography of the Writer's Works A List of Critical Works About the Short Stories Covered plus, An Index of Themes and Ideas in the Author's Work

Rudyard Kipling

by Harold Bloom

Published 28 August 2003
Presents plot summaries, lists of characters, and critical views of the author's most famous short stories.

Julio Cortazar

by Harold Bloom

Published 1 January 2004
- User's guide - Editor's note and introduction by Harold Bloom - 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 works - A list of critical works about the short stories covered in the book - An index of themes and ideas in the author's work

Guy De Maupassant

by Harold Bloom

Published 25 September 2003
Presents plot summaries, lists of characters, and critical views of the author's most famous short stories.

Nikolai Gogol

by Harold Bloom

Published 1 January 2004
Each volume, covering four to six short stories, includes: A User's Guide Editor's Notes and Introduction 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 Aspects of Each Work Complete Bibliography of the Writer's Works A List of Critical Works About the Short Stories Covered plus, An Index of Themes and Ideas in the Author's Work

Isaac Babel

by Harold Bloom

Published 1 January 2004
Each volume, covering four to six short stories, includes: A User's Guide Editor's Notes and Introduction 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 Aspects of Each Work Complete Bibliography of the Writer's Works A List of Critical Works About the Short Stories Covered plus, An Index of Themes and Ideas in the Author's Work

Each title, covering four to six short stories, features: a user's guide; a biography of the short story writer; a list of characters in each short story covered; detailed thematic analysis of each short story; extracts from major critical essays that discuss important aspects of each work; a complete biography of the writer's works; a list of critical works about the short stories covered in the book; an index of themes and ideas in the author's work; and, an editor's note and introduction by Harold Bloom.