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Swisher, Clarice, Ed. – 1996
Intended as an accessible resource for students researching America's greatest literary figures, this collection of essays about John Steinbeck's (1902-1968) work contains an in-depth biography and essays taken from a wide variety of sources. The essays are edited to accommodate the reading and comprehension levels of young adults; each essay is…
Descriptors: Authors, Classics (Literature), Fiction, Higher Education
de Koster, Katie, Ed. – 1997
Intended as an accessible resource for students researching America's greatest literary figures, this collection of essays about Ernest Hemingway's (1899-1961) work contains an in-depth biography and essays taken from a wide variety of sources. The essays are edited to accommodate the reading and comprehension levels of young adults; each essay is…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Fiction, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
McCarthy, Tara – 1997
Intended for teachers of grades 4-8, this book presents a flexible format for reading, designed to be used with students who have different backgrounds and experiences with reading literature. The book's first 3 sections, "Character,""Setting," and "Plot," proceed step-by-step through the recognition of these basic…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classics (Literature), Classroom Techniques, Intermediate Grades
Conklin, Tom, Ed. – 1997
Intended for teachers of grades 4-8, this book presents eight plays based on classic mysteries by famous writers such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ellery Queen, Dashiell Hammett, and O. Henry. The excitement of mystery stories offers a great way to introduce young people to the pleasures of reading. The plays in the book have…
Descriptors: Authors, Class Activities, Classics (Literature), Classroom Techniques
