Books about Shakespeare

Books about Shakespeare

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...
Books on French Literature

Books on French 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...
Books on English Essays and Miscellaneous Writings

Books on English Essays and Miscellaneous Writings

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...
Books on English Fiction

Books on English Fiction

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...
Books on English Drama

Books on English Drama

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...
Books on the Philosophy and Theory of Literature

Books on the Philosophy and Theory of 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...