This interdisciplinary casebook provides a variety of primary historical documents and commentary on The Crucible within the context of two relevant historical periods.

The memoirs in the chapter Mark Twain’s Mississippi Valley illuminate the novel’s pastoral view of nature in conflict with a violent civilization resting on the institution of slavery and shaped…

When an extramarital affair with a minister results in a child, Hester Pryne is publically shamed and ostracized by her community in Puritan Boston. Her subsequent attempts at a quiet…

This title offers an in-depth examination of colonialism as presented in Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart, as well as contemporary perspectives on this issue. Discussions include the use of…

One of Kurt Vonnegut’s most influential works, Slaughterhouse-Five is a science fiction-inspired tale that touches upon the experiences of Billy Pilgrim, an American soldier, in the time before, during, and…

The first book-length study of Harper Lee’s two novels, this is the ultimate reference for those interested in Harper Lee’s writing, most notably as it considers race, class, and gender…

Throughout nineteenth century America, religious officials often condemned the dramatic theatre as an inversion of the house of God. This book explores the many ways in which religious institutions have…