Gale Study Guides to Great Literature are a unique reference line composed of three series: Literary Masters, Literary Masterpieces and Literary Topics. Convenient, comprehensive and targeted to current coursework, the guides put authors, titles and topics into context for high school and college students as well as general researchers.Not to be confused with uninspiring reference "notes" that spoon-feed students essay answers, the Gale Study Guides to Great Literature feature original material designed to compliment the research process. These series give educators and researchers a source featuring not only literary movements and biographical data but also discussions of significant cultural and historical aspects of literature.Literary Masterpieces volumes provide comprehensive analyses of major literary works, including concise discussions of characters, themes and critical reception of the work. In the Literary Masterpieces Series, look for these chapters: -- About the Title-- The Evolution of the Work-- Themes-- Critical Response-- The Work in History-- And more