About This Book.

The Author.

Section I: Literature . . . An Introduction.

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1. Literature Is.

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2. Main Types of Literature.

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3. Literary Pyramid.

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4. Nobel Prize Winners for Literature.

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5. Literary Terminology.

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6. Twenty-Three Reasons to Read and Study Literature.

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7. Allusions: Literary.

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8. Quotations from Literature.

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9. Influential Writers from Around the World.

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10. Famous Characters from Literature.

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11. Fictional Places in Literature.

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12. Literary Characters Based on Real People.

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13. Literary Criticism.

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14. Schools of Criticism.

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15. U.S./British/Irish Critics.

Section II: Books . . . For All Ages.

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16. Award-Winning Children’s Books: New Millennium.

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17. Newbery Medal Winners.

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18. Best-Sellers for Children.

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19. Middle Grades Fiction: New Millennium.

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20. Middle Grades: Oldies, But Goodies.

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21. Best-Sellers for Middle Grades.

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22. Middle Grades: Gifted Students.

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23. Young Adults: New Millennium.

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24. Young Adults: Oldies, But Goodies.

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25. Best-Sellers for Young Adults.

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26. Young Adults: Just Good Reading.

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27. Young Adults: Nonfiction.

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28. Young Adult Reluctant Readers: New Millennium.

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29. Young Adults: Gifted Students.

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30. Puzzles and Brainteasers.

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31. College Bound: New Millennium.

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32. College Bound: Classics.

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33. Adult Great Books Reading Program.

Section III: Genres . . . For Every Taste.

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34. Fiction: Pulitzer Prize Winners.

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35. The Novel Masters: American.

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36. The Novel Masters: Other Than American.

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37. Titles Taken from Previous Works.

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38. Novel: Picaresque.

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39. Gothic and Regency Romance.

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40. Adventure.

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41. Classic Writers.

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42. Overrated Classics?.

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43. Comics.

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44. Detective and Spy Stories/Thrillers/Mysteries.

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45. Detective Stories: Sherlock Holmes.

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46. Famous Fictional Detectives.

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47. Nursery Rhymes.

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48. Fables: Aesop.

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49. Fairy Tales.

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50. Fairy Tales/Folktales/Myths/Legends: Collections.

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51. American Folklore: Fictional Characters.

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52. American Folklore: Real People.

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53. Gods and Goddesses.

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54. Mythological and Legendary Characters.

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55. Fantasy Series and King Arthur Stories.

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56. Epics.

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57. Fantasy/Horror/Ghosts: Stories.

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58. Fantasy/Horror/Ghosts: Collections.

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59. Horror Story Masters.

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60. Science Fiction Masters.

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61. Short Story Masters: Major Collections and Selected Stories.

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62. Poe: Complete Stories and Poems.

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63. Short Story Masters: New Millennium.

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64. Short Story Anthologies.

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65. Other Short Works.

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66. Story-Telling Framework.

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67. The Western Masters.

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68. Nonfiction: Pulitzer Prize Winners.

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69. Nonfiction Masters: American.

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70. Biography and Autobiography: Pulitzer Prize Winners.

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71. Autobiography.

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72. Biography.

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73. History Books of Merit.

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74. Historical Documents.0

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75. Essay Masters: 16th to 19th Centuries.2

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76. Essays and Collections of Essays.

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77. Essay Masters: 20th Century.

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78. Essays: New Millennium.

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79. Essays: Informal.

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80. Journalism Masters.

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81. Letters/Diaries/Journals.

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82. Speech Masters.

Section IV: Poetry . . . Reflection of the Soul.

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83. Poets Laureate of England and the United States.

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84. Master American Poets.

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85. Master British Poets.

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86. Early Classical Poets.

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87. Major Poets in Other Languages.

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88. Poets on Poetry.

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89. Poetry on Great Writers.

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90. Poems: Early British History.

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91. War and Anti-War Poetry/Songs.

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92. Poetry Glossary.

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93. Versification: Meter.

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94. Versification: Feet.

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95. Blank Verse and Free Verse.

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96. Alliteration from A to Z.

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97. Assonance.

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98. Onomatopoeia.

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99. Repetition.

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100. Stanza Type and Typical Arrangement.

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101. Pictogram and Parallel Poem.

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102. Haiku and Tanka.

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103. Pantoum.

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104. Ballad.

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105. Lyric Poetry.

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106. Elegy.

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107. Ode.

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108. Sonnet.

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109. French Verse Forms.

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110. Sestina.

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111. Humorous Poetry (Short).

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112. Humorous Poetry (Longer).

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113. Limerick.

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114. Grue.

Section V: Drama . . . Thereby Hangs a Tale.

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115. Drama: Pulitzer Prize Winners.

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116. Master American Dramatists.

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117. Drama Masters: Other Than American.

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118. Drama Critics’ Circle Awards.

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119. Elements of Drama.

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120. Stage Diagram.

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121. Drama Glossary.

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122. Shakespeare: Complete Plays and Poems.

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123. Shakespeare Glossary.

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124. Allusions: Shakespearean.

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125. Shakespeare’s Ghost Writers?

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126. Popular High School Productions.

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127. Long-Running Broadway Plays.

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128. Academy Awards for Best Movies.

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129. Best American Movies of All Time.

Section VI: Themes . . . Under One Umbrella.

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130. Allegories.

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131. Animals: Books and Stories.

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132. Animals: Poems.

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133. Authors by Group.

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134. Banned Authors.

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135. Banned Books.

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136. Existentialism.

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137. Famous People: American Women.

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138. Famous People: Artists and Composers.

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139. Famous People: Historic Figures.

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140. Famous People: Astronauts, Astronomers, and Space Scientists.

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141. Heroes.

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142. Heroes: Black (African American).

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143. Heroines.

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144. Heroines: Black (African American).

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145. Holocaust.

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146. Humor.

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147. Multicultural Literature.

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148. Asian Literature.

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149. Black (African American) Literature.

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150. Indian (Native American) Authors.

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151. Indian (Native American) Literature.

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152. Indian/White Relations: Westerns.

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153. Latino Literature: Beginnings.

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154. Latino Writers: 20th Century.

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155. Religions of the World and Holy Literature.

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156. Bible (Old and New Testaments).

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157. Biblical Allusions.

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158. Biblical Quotations.

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159. Other Well-Known Christian Teachings.

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160. Sports.

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161. Symbols.

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162. Symbolism in Literature.

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163. Transcendentalists.

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164. Utopia/Dystopia.

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165. Women: Important Writers.

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166. Women: Genre Literature with Strong Female Characters.

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167. Women: Novelists and Storytellers.

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168. Women: Writers on Feminine Issues.

Section VII: More Themes . . . Young Adult Concerns.

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169. Adoption.

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170. Child Abuse/Rape.

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171. Courage.

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172. Death/Suicide.

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173. Disability/Illness: Mental.

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174. Disability/Illness: Physical.

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175. Drugs/Alcohol.

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176. Eating Disorders.

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177. Ecology/Environment.

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178. Family Relationships.

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179. Pregnancy/Sex/Teen Love/Unwed Parents.

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180. School.

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181. Search for Self/Growing Up.

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182. War and Disaster.

Section VIII: Literary Periods . . . Into One Era and Out the Other.

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183. Classicism.

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184. Literary, Dramatic, and Other Events: Renaissance Period.

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185. Literary, Dramatic, and Other Events: 1530?1600.

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186. Literary, Dramatic, and Other Events: 1600?1700.

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187. Literary, Dramatic, and Other Events: 1700?1800.

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188. Literary, Dramatic, and Other Events: 1800?1900.

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189. Literary, Dramatic, and Other Events: 1900?2004.

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190. English Literature Periods.

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191. England in the 1300s: Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.

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192. Middle English Period.

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193. Modern Translation of Middle English Language.

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194. Neoclassicism.

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195. The Romantic Period (1786?1832).

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196. Major American Writers by Literary Periods.

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197. 1950s Fiction from Around the World.

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198. 1960s Fiction from Around the World.

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199. 1970s Fiction from Around the World.4

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200. 1980s Fiction from Around the World.

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201. 1990s Fiction from Around the World.

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202. 2000s Fiction from Around the World.

Section IX: Potpourri . . . Weird, Whimsical, and Worthwhile.

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203. Book Terminology.

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204. Daffynitions.

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205. Humorous Book Titles.

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206. Pseudonyms of Famous Writers of the World.

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207. Nicknames and Accolades.

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208. Prolific Authors.

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209. Literary Lapses.

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210. Last Words Spoken by Famous Authors.

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211. Epitaphs of Authors.

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212. Weird and Wonderful Tidbits.

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213. Dewey Decimal Classification System.

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214. Dewey Decimal Literature Subdivisions.

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215. Dewey Decimal Breakdowns of Special Interest.

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216. Library of Congress Classification System.

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217. “Est” List.

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218. “Most” and “First” List.

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219. Get It Straight!

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220. Reading the Queen’s English.

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221. Understanding the Queen’s Spelling.

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222. Foreign Words and Phrases Often Found in Literature.

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223. Eponyms.

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224. Oxymora.

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225. Jargon.

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226. Puns.

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227. Careers for People Interested in Literature.

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228. Magazines Especially for Young People.

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229. Popular American Magazines.

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230. GED Test: Literature.

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231. Text of Selected Famous American Writings.

Section X: Student Activities . . . And Teacher Tips.

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232. Banning/Censoring Books: Student Activity.

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233. Book Reporting: Written Activities.

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234. Book Reporting: Hands-On/Arts and Crafts/Puzzles.

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235. Book Reporting: Oral Activities.

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236. Clue Words in Prose: Student Activity.

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237. Comics: Student Activity.

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238. Compare and Contrast Book with DVD/Video: Student Activity.

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239. Dewey Decimal System Practice: Student Activity.

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240. Essays: Student Activity.

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241. Fiction Questions: Student Activity.

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242. Finding Good Books: Student Handout.

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243. Folk Heroes, Real or Imaginary?: Student Activity.

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244. Literary Background: Student Questionnaire.

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245. Reading Preferences: Student Questionnaire.

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246. Shakespearean Characters: Student Activity.

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247. The Short Story: Student Activity.

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248. Topic Sentences of Prose Paragraphs: Student Activity.

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249. Book Discussions: Teacher Tips.

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250. Evaluating Literature Texts: Teacher Tips.

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251. Gifted Children’s Common Traits: Teacher Tips.

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252. Reading Aloud to Older Students: Teacher Tips.

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253. Web Sites for Updating Information: Teacher Tips.

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254. Teacher and Student References.

Answer Key and Teacher Note for Section X.