In this series we have included hundreds of guide books that will help students and teachers of English Literature to understand novels, plays, and stories better.

Study Guides: English Literature

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"Accidental Death of an Anarchist" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 8,070. Language: English. Published: January 3, 2015 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Plays » European / Italian
The play has already been performed across the world in more than forty countries. It has also been performed in South Korea, South Africa, Romania, India, the United Kingdom, Chile, and Argentina.
"Cry, the Beloved Country" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 14,350. Language: English. Published: April 5, 2015 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
The story of the novel revolves around Stephen Kumalo, the protagonist of the novel, who happens to be a black Anglican priest from a rural Natal town in South Africa. He goes in search of his son Absalom in the city of Johannesburg.
"Ender's Game" Made Easy by
Series: A Quick Guide, Book 97 · Study Guides: English Literature, Book 282. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,890. Language: English. Published: August 28, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Several science fiction novels have been written by several writers from time to time. Only a few of those novels have really found their place in the minds and hearts of the readers.
"Ethan Frome" Made Easy: Literature Guide by
Series: A Quick Guide, Book 99 · Study Guides: English Literature, Book 284. Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 8,630. Language: English. Published: August 31, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
“Ethan Frome” is even today the author’s one of the most popular novels. Although it is a short book, it has rightly established itself as one of American Literature’s great tragic love stories.
"Go Set a Watchman" Summarized & Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,150. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2016 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » African American fiction » Contemporary woman
The title of the book “Go Set a Watchman” comes from Isaiah 21: 6: “For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.” The central theme of the book is disillusionment.
"Let the Circle Be Unbroken" Summarized & Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 17,150. Language: English. Published: July 19, 2016 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » African American fiction » Urban life
The book was the winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award in the year 1982. Most of the reviews received by the author were highly positive.
"Main Street" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,210. Language: English. Published: December 4, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
The author very skillfully uses the local speech, and presents the local customs. He criticizes the small town locale. The satire in the novel is double-edged: it is aimed at the simple townspeople and at the same time it satires the superficial intellectuals who look down on them.
"Master Harold"...and the Boys Made Easy: Literature Guide by
Series: A Quick Guide, Book 95 · Study Guides: English Literature, Book 280. Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 7,460. Language: English. Published: August 23, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Plays » American / African American
The story of the play is set in South Africa. The action takes place during apartheid era in South Africa. The play presents the effect of institutionalized racism and hatred on the people who have to live during that period.
"Maus" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide, Book 103 · Study Guides: English Literature, Book 288. Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 6,520. Language: English. Published: September 9, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Historical fiction
“Maus” can not be confined to a particular genre because it is obviously a very great mixture of history, fiction, biography, memoir, and autobiography. “Maus” is the first graphic novel that received the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in the year 1992.
"Native Son" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,510. Language: English. Published: December 19, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » African American fiction » Urban life
“Native Son” by Richard Wright was first published in 1940. It was originally the title of Nelson Algren’s first novel, “Somebody in Boots.” The story of that novel was based on a piece of doggerel about the first Texan.
"Ragtime" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 9,170. Language: English. Published: January 10, 2015 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » African American fiction » Historical
The author has blended historical characters with fictional characters into a firm framework that encompasses the events, characters, and the important ideas in American History.
"Salvage the Bones" Summarized & Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,850. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2016 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » African American fiction » Urban life
The author had lived through the Katrina. When she realized how easily that huge storm had receded from public consciousness, the author decided to write this novel.
"She Stoops to Conquer" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,260. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2015 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Plays » European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
“She Stoops to Conquer” is known for its enduring appeal. There are only few plays that have remained popular even today, and “She Stoops to Conquer” is one such play. Even today, the play is regularly performed.
"The Five People You Meet In Heaven" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,250. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Adventure » Men’s adventure
“The Five People You Meet In Heaven” by Mitch Albom was first published in 2003. The story revolves around the life and death of Eddie, a maintenance man.
"The Hairy Ape" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,390. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2015 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Plays » American / African American
The play is focused on a brutish and unthinking laborer who is known as Yank. In the world that is controlled by the rich, Yank searches for a sense of belonging.
"The Man Who was Almost a Man" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: Study Guides: English Literature · A Quick Guide. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,350. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » African American fiction » General
On the surface it appears to be a very simple story about a young boy who wants to have a gun, but the story very intelligently and descriptively explores the underlying themes of racism and the struggles of an individual in America that was divided on the basis of color, caste, ethnicity, and religion.
"The Namesake" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 8,260. Language: English. Published: December 14, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Family sagas
As a teenager, Gogol rejects his name because he finds it strange-sounding. In his college, he begins to use his public name Nikhil that becomes his permanent name.
"The Tiger's Wife" Summarized & Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,250. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2016 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
Most of the stories are about the Deathless Man who meets the grandfather on three occasions in different places.
"The Witches" Summarized & Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,470. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2016 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
All the negative characters or villains in the story are women. This is one of the major issues that some critics and reviewers raise.
"Top Girls" Made Easy: Literature Guide by
Series: Study Guides: English Literature, Book 278 · A Quick Guide, Book 94. Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 9,610. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2014 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Plays » American / African American
“Top Girls” by Caryl Churchill was first launched in 1982. The play is focused on a woman named Marlene. She happens to be an ambitious and career-driven woman. Her only interest in life seems to be women’s success in business and their careers.
"Wild Duck" Summarized and Analyzed by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,730. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2015 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Plays » European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Several critics consider “Wild Duck” as Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece. The play very skillfully recounts the fatal effects of what Ibsen termed the ‘life lie,’ some kinds of delusions which a person needs to escape from the harsh reality which is intolerable for the person.
"Wise Blood" Summarized & Analyzed by
Series: Ready Reference Treatises · Study Guides: English Literature · A Quick Guide. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,370. Language: English. Published: November 9, 2016 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
The story primarily tells about a returning veteran from the Second World War. That soldier suffers from a lifelong crisis of faith. However, he decides to create an anti-religious ministry in a Southern town that is said to be an eccentric place.
100 Recipes from Asia by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 20,410. Language: English. Published: May 17, 2013 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Indian, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Asian
Asian Cuisine is known for its flavour and taste, for it includes various oriental spices and herbs. The aroma wafting from the Asian dishes can very easily lure anyone.
39 Most Widely Read War Novels: Introduction and Plot Summaries by
Series: A Quick Guide · Study Guides: English Literature. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 35,180. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2016 by Raja Sharma. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
This book includes the introduction and summaries of 39 most widely read war novels from different writers from different countries. All these novels have their highly distinct place in the history of world literature.
80 Classic Poems Summarized & Analyzed by
Series: Poetry Guides, Book 10 · Study Guides: English Literature, Book 115. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 73,280. Language: English. Published: April 29, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Fiction » Anthologies » Poetry - multi-author
In this book I have included the summary and analyses of some of the best poems written by various famous poets in different eras. Having gone through this book, I believe, that your understanding of poetry will definitely be enhanced.