Summary

Certain great literary themes reappear continually throughout the world’s literature and are a major component of today's literature curriculum standards. The engaging new Bloom’s Literary Themes series examines these themes as they function in classic literary works, from the Bible to the novels of Toni Morrison and Philip Roth. Each book contains approximately 20 essays, with each essay discussing the role of the title’s subject theme in a great work of literature. Some essays have been written specifically for the series; others are excerpts of important critical analyses published in books or journals. Students of literature will gain valuable insight into these recurring themes. This latest addition to the Bloom’s Literary Criticism imprint is the perfect complement to other Bloom’s critically acclaimed series, such as Bloom’s Guides, Bloom’s Modern Critical Views, and Bloom’s Modern Critical Interpretations.

Each title features:

• Original essays and excerpts from published critical analyses that discuss the role of the title theme in various works
• An index for easy reference
• Two introductory essays by Harold Bloom.

Individual titles: