Twayne's United States Authors

Peggy Skaggs

Offers a critical introduction to the life and work of the American novelist.

Kate Chopin

Jac Tharpe

This study conveys a clear sense of how Percy's world view ties all his works, both novelistic and philosophical. Tharpe argues that critics unaware of the deeply Catholic underpinnings of that world view have misconstrued The Moviegoer as a study in fashionable existential irony. He also shows the strong links in artistic method among all of Percy's novels and provides discriminating analyses of each book. ISBN 0-8057-7389-4 : $14.95.

Walker Percy

Robert Detweiler

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of John Updike.

John Updike

Margaret B. McDowell

Margaret Louise Blaine McDowell

Uses biographical background information and analysis of McCullers' novels, stories, and poems to trace the development of her writing

Carson McCullers

Anne Cheney

Traces the brief life of the Black American playwright, analyzes each of her works, and assesses her place in the modern theater

Lorraine Hansberry

Paul A. Doyle

A literary critic's evaluation of Pearl Buck's works, and a description of her work

Pearl S. Buck

Robert Felgar

Traces briefly the author's life, examines his novels and other writings, and establishes his place in American literature

Richard Wright

Norman A. Brittin

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Stanley Schatt

Traces the development of Vonnegut's style and philosophy, considering his novels, short stories, and plays, and looks at the American writer as a public man who speaks out on contemporary issues

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr

Kenneth Eugene Eble

Kenneth Eble

An examination of the novelist's life and literary works draws attention to the autobiographical aspects of his fiction.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Terry Reed

Kenneth T. Reed

Offers a profile of the controversial writer, examines his short stories, novels and essays, and discusses his use of style, characterization and theme

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