BOOKS by Professor Harold Bloom

Page 1 of 20

sort by

1	Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom Harold Bloom, the doyen of American literary critics and author of The Western Canon, has spent a professional lifetime reading, writing about and teaching Shakespeare. In this magisterial interpretation, Bloom explains Shakespeare's genius in a radical and provocative re-reading of the plays. How to understand Shakespeare, whose ability so far ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £10.56! \| first editions
2	Long Day's Journey Into Night: Second Edition more books like this by Eugene Gladstone O'Neill, Professor Harold Bloom (Foreword by) Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical play Long Day's Journey into Night is regarded as his finest work. First published by Yale University Press in 1956, it won the Pulitzer Prize in 1957 and has since sold more than one million copies. This edition, which includes a new foreword by Harold Bloom, coincides with a new production of the play starring ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.27! \| first editions
3	The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom This text is a defence of the western literary canon which the author sees being eroded by the tyranny of cultural studies and political correctness in the academic and literary world. It is both a survey of the great authors from Dante to Beckett that make up the canon, with Shakespeare at its centre, as well as a polemical assault on the forces ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain more books like this by Maria Rosa Menocal, Professor Harold Bloom (Foreword by) Undoing the familiar notion of the Middle Ages as a period of religious persecution and intellectual stagnation, Maria Menocal now brings us a portrait of a medieval culture where literature, science, and tolerance flourished for 500 years. The story begins as a young prince in exile -- the last heir to an Islamic dynasty -- founds a new kingdom ... see all copies from £8.48! new only from £9.75! \| first editions
5	How to read and why more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom "Information is endlessly available to us; where shall wisdom be found?" is the crucial question with which renowned literary critic Harold Bloom commences this impassioned book on the pleasures and benefits of reading well. For more than forty years, Bloom has transformed college students into lifelong readers with his unrivaled love for ... see all copies from £2.95! new only from £2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Selected by) If readers are to come to Shakespeare and to Chekhov, to Henry James and to Jane Austen, then they are best prepared if they have read Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, Robert Louis Stevenson and Rudyard Kipling," writes Harold Bloom in his introduction to this enchanting and much-needed anthology of exceptional stories and poems selected to inspire ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £10.93! \| first editions
7	Hamlet: Poem Unlimited more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom Harold Bloom provides his take on Shakespeare's play and its hero in this detailed look at the major elements of the drama and their enduring appeal. see all copies from £4.59! new only from £7.74! \| first editions
8	Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom Harold Bloom weighs in on the subject of genius, beginning with a definition and proceeding to identify genius in 100 practitioners of (mostly) Western literature, including Octavio Paz, Christina Rossetti, Herman Melville, Virginia Woolf, Lewis Carroll, and Freud. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer Through Robert Frost more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Selected by) Almost all other poetry anthologies have been edited and annotated by a committee of scholars. This is entirely Bloom's selection with his own inimitable commentary. This comprehensive anthology attempts to give the common reader possession of six centuries of great British and American poetry. The book features a large introductory essay by ... see all copies from £7.24! new only from £9.98!
10	The Anxiety of Influence: A Theory of Poetry more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom This is a study of the Romantic poets and the relation between tradition and the individual artist. For the second edition, Bloom offers a new introduction which explains the genesis of his thinking and the subsequent influence of the book on literary criticism of the past 20 years. It is intended for scholars and students of Romantic poetry, 18th ... see all copies from £9.45! new only from £12.37! \| first editions
11 view cover	Where Shall Wisdom Be Found? more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom Harold Bloom meditates on what makes literature rich and lasting, and posits three criteria: aesthetic value, intellectual power, and wisdom. As Bloom meanders purposefully through the canon of Western literature, he provides examples--from Ecclesiastes to Proust--of works that meet his standards, and in passing, comments on the importance of ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Jesus and Yahweh: The Names Divine more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom The erudite and bold Harold Bloom once again applies his prodigious learning to religion and texts in this close reading of the biblical writings on two central figures: Yahweh and Jesus. Bloom examines what is known of the historical Jesus of Nazareth, and he analyzes and compares the many representations of Christ in the Gospels. His inventive ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Oxford Anthology of English Literature: Volume IV: Romantic Poetry and Prose more books like this by Sir William Golding, Lionel Trilling (Editor), Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) see all copies from £2.78! new only from £31.45!
14 view cover	The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer Through Frost more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Selected by) A collection of key works of English language poetry encompasses works that have been written over the course of six centuries and shares some of the selector's critical reflections from the past half century. see all copies from £8.75! new only from £26.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The Oxford Anthology of English Literature: 1800 to the Present more books like this by Sir Frank Kermode, Professor John Hollander, Professor Harold Bloom see all copies from £5.65! new only from £43.83!
16 view cover	Macbeth more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom This is a useful guide to studying Shakespeare's enthralling tragedy. "Macbeth" is Shakespeare's stark tale of a tormented nobleman driven into a murderous plot by his ambition to assume the throne of Scotland. This new study guide to "Macbeth" includes a selection of the finest criticism from the 17th and 18th centuries up to the 21st, providing ... see all copies from £5.48! new only from £13.12!
17 view cover	Anton Chekhov more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) - History's greatest playwrights are covered in one set- Expert analyses by Harold Bloom and other notable critics- Ideal for class use- A must for all serious students of literature- Edited by an award-winning writer/educatorEach Volume, Covering Three To Five Plays, Includes: - User's guide- Editor's note and introduction by Harold Bloom- A ... see all copies from £6.25! new only from £11.96! \| first editions
18 view cover	Jane Austen more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) Noted for her witty depictions of English country life and sharply satirical views of class structure and human behavior, 19th-century novelist, Jane Austen's works, which include such classics as "Emma" and "Pride and Prejudice", possess a timeless appeal for both general readers and literary scholars. This volume from the new "Bloom's Classic ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.77!
19 view cover	Emily Dickinson more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) Emily Dickinson, one of the most famous American poets of the 19th century, is known for her preferred seclusion from the outside world. The vast majority of her poems were published posthumously, as she kept her writing private. This relevant critical guide offers perceptive interpretations of Dickinson and her creative output. Freshly updated ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £28.49!
20 view cover	William Faulkner more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) Each Volume, Covering Two To Five Novels, Includes: - User's guide- Editor's note and introduction by Harold Bloom- A comprehensive biography of the novelist- Detailed plot summaries of each novel- Extracts from important critical essays that examine important aspects of each work- A complete bibliography of the writer's novels- A list of critical ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £35.06! \| first editions
21 view cover	F. Scott Fitzgerald more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Introduction by) Each Volume, Covering Two To Five Novels, Includes: - User's guide- Editor's note and introduction by Harold Bloom- A comprehensive biography of the novelist- Detailed plot summaries of each novel- Extracts from important critical essays that examine important aspects of each work- A complete bibliography of the writer's novels- A list of critical ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
22 view cover	American Religious Poems: An Anthology more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Editor), Jesse Zuba (Editor) The author of "Jesus and Yahweh" and "The Western Canon" captures America's spiritual life in the words of 225 of its greatest poets. see all copies from £11.36! new only from £21.67!
23 view cover	John Milton more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) Each Volume, Covering Three To Six Poems, Includes: - User's guide- Editor's note and introduction by Harold Bloom- A comprehensive biography of the poet- Detailed thematic analysis of each poem- Extracts from major critical essays that discuss important aspects of each poem- A complete bibliography of the writer's poetic works- A list of critical ... see all copies from £5.33! new only from £28.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Oxford Anthology of English Literature: Volume V: Victorian Prose and Poetry more books like this by Lionel Trilling (Editor), Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) see all copies from £6.03! new only from £36.07! \| first editions
25 view cover	Mark Twain more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom (Editor) Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, the novelist, humorist, journalist, and orator who came to be known as Mark Twain was renowned for his wit, wisdom, and keen social commentary. He remains not only one of the most quoted and widely read American authors, and his life and work continue to generate biographical and critical interest today. This new ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £25.04! \| first editions

Page 1 of 20: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next>

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.