The unprecedented popularity of the Harry Potter books took the publishing world by storm and captured the imaginations of readers around the world. This unofficial biographical study of J. K. Rowling invites fans and critics alike to take a close look at the person behind the phenomenon, the facts [...]
In a biography accessible to high school and undergraduate students, Kirk (English, Mansfield U., Pennsylvania), offers an account of Dickinson's life (1830-86) that sorts out realities from myths about the poet's life. Auxiliary material includes a historical timeline, list of the few poems publish[...]