Life continues much the same in the Cannery Row district of Monterey, California, following World War II--with the exception that there are no more fish to can, and Doc discovers the missing ingredient in his life is love.

Sister Carrie is a Theodore Dreiser novel about a young country girl who moves to the big city where she starts realizing her own American Dream. She first becomes a mistress to men that she perceives as superior and later emerges as a famous actress. Sister Carrie is considered as the "greatest of all American urban novels." Theodore Dreiser was an American novelist and journalist who the naturalist school and is known for portraying characters whose...

Examines the works and lives of American writers from 1945 up to the present, covering the political events of that time period and analyzing the historical and cultural contexts of their writings. American literature of the 20th century focuses on a variety of topics, from the violence of war and the struggle for civil rights to the social impact of technology and the moral significance of money. A concise, engaging guide to American contemporary...

Poe (1809-1849) continuo con las aventuras de su detective analitico, Charles Auguste Dupin, en el cuento titulado La Carta Robada (titulo original en ingles: "The Purloined Letter"), que fue publicado por primera vez en 1844 en The Gift. Mas tarde se reprodujo en numerosos periodicos y revistas. Es la ultima de las tres historias protagonizadas por el detective Agustine Dupin. La Carta Robada es una historia que se desarrolla en Paris en el siglo...

Bigger, a young black man in Chicago, kills his first victim in a moment of panic. He then goes on to kill again. The book describes the feelings of freedom and identity Bigger gains from these acts.

Presents an overview of African-American writers from 1746 to the present discussing their thoughts, attitudes, and experiences in a variety of genres.