As a convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on early literature, this series contains excerpts from criticism through the ages on the works of philosophers, poets and playwrights, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres. Anyone wanting to become better acquainted with the classics will find this illustrated series a helpful first resource. Upcoming volumes will cover such noted figures and topics as Aesop, Euclid, Mythology, Po Chu-I, Euripides, St. Benedict and the "Koran".

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Marcus Aurelius Andreas Capellanus Manyoshu Theocritus

As a convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on early literature, this series contains excerpts from criticism through the ages on the works of philosophers, poets and playwrights, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres.

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Gottfried von Strassburg The Book of Psalms Records of the Historian

Turn to this authoritative international resource for complete critical coverage of the careers and works of the greatest writers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Restoration era. Comprehensive and well-organized introductions -- as well as extensive excerpts from published criticism -- readily provide readers with a variety of important interpretations of historical periods, literary trends and topics, and the achievements of noteworthy individuals. Each volume focuses on a specific literary/historical topic.

A convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on classical and medieval literatures.

One of a series of reference works on early literature, from pre-Biblical epics of ancient Sumeria to the end of the 14th century. It includes excerpts from criticism on the works of authors, poets and playwrights of different periods and geographical areas.

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Arrian Beowulf Cassiodorus Mansur Abul Qasem Ferdowsi

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Athanasius The Book of Jonah Lucretius Macrobius

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: John Buridan Heldris of Cornwall Saadiah Gaon

Childrens Literature Review assembles critical responses to the writings of the worlds most renowned childrens authors and provides supplementary biographical context and bibliographic material to guide the reader to a greater understanding of the genre and its creators. Each entry includes a set of previously published reviews, essays and other critical responses from sources that include scholarly books and journals, literary magazines, interviews, letters and diaries, carefully selected to create a representative history and cross-section of critical responses.

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Hesiod Livius Andronicus Philippe de Remi Uc de Saint Circ

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Mechthild of Magdeburg William of Moerbeke Statius

As a convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on early literature, this series contains excerpts from criticism through the ages on the works of philosophers, poets and playwrights, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres. Students writing a term paper on an author, work, topic, theme or idea -- or anyone wanting to become better acquainted with the classics -- will find this series a helpful first resource. Approximately 90-95% of critical essays are full text. Entries feature: Introduction including biography and textual historyBibliographies of the writer's works CriticismSuggested sources for further readingAuthor, topic, nationality and title indexesAnd more

A convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on classical and medieval literatures.

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Gilbert of Poitiers Protagoras Jan van Ruysbroeck Heinrich von Veldeke

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as:

• Athanasius
• The Book of Jonah
• Lucretius
• Macrobius

A convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on classical and medieval literatures. Volumes include cumulative author, topic, nationality and title indexes.

Each volume of CMLC includes critical evaluations and interpretations by major critics and scholars of 4-6 authors of works of world literature, from the beginning of written culture to 1399 AD. In addition to classical (Greek and Roman) and medieval (European) authors and works, oriental literatures are also represented. Author and single-work entries already covered include Beowulf, Homer's Iliad, The Arabian Nights, Dante's Inferno, Sophocles, Lady Murasaki's The Tale of Genji, Cicero, and Gilgamesh. Three volumes are in print. This volume includes Aristophanes and the Poema de Mio Cid.

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Clement of Alexandria c. 150-c. 215, Greek author and Christian apologist Das Nibelungenlied c. 1190-1204, German poem Lamentations c. 587 B.C.-86 B.C., Hebrew poems Sir Orfeo c. late 13th Century, Middle English poem

One of a series of reference works on early literature, from pre-Biblical epics of ancient Sumeria to the end of the 14th century. It includes excerpts from criticism on the works of authors, poets and playwrights of different periods and geographical areas.

As a convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on early literature, this series contains excerpts from criticism through the ages on the works of philosophers, poets and playwrights, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres. Students writing a term paper on an author, work, topic, theme or idea -- or anyone wanting to become better acquainted with the classics -- will find this series a helpful first resource. Approximately 90-95% of critical essays are full text. Entries feature: Introduction including biography and textual historyBibliographies of the writer's works CriticismSuggested sources for further readingAuthor, topic, nationality and title indexesAnd more

Childrens Literature Review assembles critical responses to the writings of the worlds most renowned childrens authors and provides supplementary biographical context and bibliographic material to guide the reader to a greater understanding of the genre and its creators. Each entry includes a set of previously published reviews, essays and other critical responses from sources that include scholarly books and journals, literary magazines, interviews, letters and diaries, carefully selected to create a representative history and cross-section of critical responses.

This volume covers such noted figures and topics as: Athanasius The Book of Jonah Lucretius Macrobius