Nathaniel Hawthorne's fiction has left a lasting impression on writers, scholars, and readers around the world. His impressive output includes "The Scarlet Letter", "The House of the Seven Gables", "Young Goodman Brown," and "Rappaccini's Daughter", all staples of high school English classes. "Bloom's How to Write about Nathaniel Hawthorne" offers valuable paper-topic suggestions, clearly outlined strategies on how to write a strong essay, and an insightful introduction by Harold Bloom on writing about Hawthorne. This new volume is designed to help students develop their analytical writing skills and critical comprehension of this important writer and his works....

Although he spent much of his career in obscurity, Herman Melville, the author of classics such as "Moby-Dick", "Billy Budd", and "Bartleby, the Scrivener," has since become known as one of America's greatest writers. "How to Write about Herman Melville" offers valuable paper-topic suggestions, clearly outlined strategies on how to write a strong essay, and an insightful introduction by Harold Bloom on writing about Melville. This new volume is designed to help students develop their analytical writing skills and critical comprehension of the author and his major works....