REA's MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's Othello The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of Othello and a biography of William Shakespeare. Places the events of the play in historical context and discusses each act in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines.
Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself.
Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself.
Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters. Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself.
Another remarkable collection of poetry from one of America's masters of the medium. The first part gathers together poems of love and nostalgic memory, while Part II portrays confrontations inherent in a racist society.
Includes a brief biography of Maya Angelou, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.
As she professed to one audience, "as human beings we are more alike than we are unalike. That was one of the greatest lessons I learned." Angelou in Print. Inspired by a meeting with novelist James Baldwin, ...
Presents essays that examine racism and other related issues in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," discussing such topics as race and gender, humor and folklore, and death and rebirth.
Through her friendship with Mrs. Flowers, a cultured and gentle Black woman, Marguerite develops self-esteem and an appreciation for great literature.
The original essays examine this work from several perspectives. One essay discusses the historical events that surround Angelou's life: the civil rights, black power, and black arts movements. Another essay...
A poem read for the inauguration of President Clinton looks at the history of the country, its problems, and the opportunities that lie ahead