by Library Lin | Mar 6, 2023 | Literature
822. Books on English drama Further Reading: While looking up award-winning and recommended books on English drama, I was surprised and dismayed to discover the only ones honored were on Shakespeare. While Shakespeare’s phenomenal, he is far from being the only... 
by Library Lin | Jan 9, 2023 | Literature
Books on French literature Further Reading: 842. French drama Samuel Beckett Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts, 1952. Though originally from Ireland, Samuel Beckett spent most of his adult life in France. Waiting for Godot, his most famous play, takes... 
by Library Lin | Nov 21, 2022 | Literature
824. English essays Further Reading John Berger Selected Essays, 2003. English art critic, painter, and novelist John Berger writes essays on such varied subjects as Picasso’s paintings and classic Disney films. His work is by turns appreciative and dark. His book... 
by Library Lin | Oct 10, 2022 | Literature
823. Books on English fiction Further Reading: Martin Amis Experience: A Memoir, 2001. English novelist, essayist, and short story writer Martin Amis writes of his life with his father, the comic novelist Kingsley Amis. In addition, he discusses his contemporary... 
by Library Lin | Sep 5, 2022 | Literature
822. Books on English drama Many plays in the English language are neglected here. The lists I consulted only provided books about Shakespeare. Please search for books on other fine plays and playwrights. Further Reading: Harold Bloom Shakespeare: The Invention of the... 
by Library Lin | Jul 28, 2022 | Literature
801. Books on the philosophy & theory of literature Further Reading: M. H. Abrams The Mirror and the Lamp: Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition, 1954. American literary critic M. H. Abrams examines the Romantic approach to literary criticism and compares it...