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 School Library Journal - The lead reviewer of school library materials in the United States. School Library Journal - Feb. 2010 BOUSON , J. Brooks, ed. The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood. 320p. ISBN 978-1-58765-620-0. LC 2009026309. DICKSTEIN , Morris, ed. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 291p. ISBN 978-1-58765-608-8. LC 2009026346. EVANS , Robert C., ed. The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan. 323p. ISBN 978-1-58765-626-2. LC 2009026304. FRYE , Steven, ed. The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe. 294p. ISBN 978-1-58765-616-3. LC 2009026318. GOODHEART , Eugene, ed. Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens. 312p. ISBN 978-1-58765-614-9. LC 2009026312. LYNCH , Jack, ed. Dracula, by Bram Stoker. 339p. ISBN 978-1-58765-612-5. LC 2009026314. MICKLE , Mildred R., ed. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. 285p. ISBN 978-1-58765-624-8. LC 2009026306. MURPHY , Brenda, ed. Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller. 340p. ISBN 978-1-58765-610-1. LC 2009026317. ----. A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams. 324p. ISBN 978-1-58765-628-6. LC 2009026308. MURPHY NOBLE , Don, ed. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. 329p. ISBN 978-1-58765-618-7. LC 2009026311. ea vol: (Critical Insights Series). bibliog. chron. index. notes. CIP. Salem. 2009. PLB $85. Gr 9 Up—Don't have space in the stacks for Gale's Contemporary Literary Criticism? Here's a handy modern addition to the genre that will simplify the task of locating material on some of the most frequently assigned titles. Each meticulously referenced volume is devoted to a single classic-a novel, a memoir, a play-or, in the case of Edgar Allan Poe, short stories. The texts introduce the narratives in their historical context, provide a short biography of the author, and offer "The Paris Review Perspective" on the works, followed by a series of articles by academics under the headings of "Critical Contexts" or "Critical Readings." Several themes are analyzed in these segments and include such essays as Samuel Sipe's "Memory and Confession in Great Expectations"; Gary Richards's thoughts on "Harper Lee and the Destabilization of Heterosexuality"; and Robert C. Evans's "The Joy Luck Club After Twenty Years." Curiously, each volume ends with a two-page discussion of the Paris Review's colorful history. Purchase of the volumes allows online access to the print content in its entirety. Students can search the easy-to-navigate database and print out and/or email the desired material, along with a prepared citation. Overall, a fresh take on the classics and an excellent choice. Christina Connolly, Clark University, Worcester, MA |
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