Key Features: Introductions by renowned critic Harold Bloom consider each work and its significance. Brief biographical sketches offer insight into each author's life. "The Story Behind the Story" details the circumstances surrounding the inception and development of the work. Summaries with analysis review and explain key points of each work. Selections from critical essays written by leading scholars provide accessible explorations of the work. Annotated bibliographies direct readers to additional materials on the subject and explain the importance of each. Book jacket.