Sara Constantakis

A Study Guide for Octavia Butler's "Parable of the Sower"

Anne Devereaux Jordan

Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance.

Presenting Analysis, Context and Criticism on Commonly Studied Novels

Novels for Students

David J. Kelly

Features discussion and analysis of poems of all time periods, nations, and cultures. Provides an overview of the poem and discussion of its principal themes, images, form and construction.

Poetry for Students

Presenting Analysis, Context, and Criticism on Commonly Studied Novels

When your high school students need understandable explanations of Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Color Purple and other novels frequently studied in literature courses, direct them to this new reference from Gale. Each volume of Novels for Students contains easily accessible and content-rich discussions of the literary and historical background of 15 to 20 works from various cultures and time periods. Each novel included in this new resource was specially chosen by an advisory panel of teachers and librarians -- experts who have helped us define the information needs of students and ensure the age-appropriateness of this reference's content.

Sara Constantakis

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