“The Library of America has published Tennessee Williams’s essential ‘Plays’—33 of them—in two volumes totaling about 2,000 pages. Not every play is included here, but these two volumes constitute all that matter, the…
“Poe is so frequently reprinted that another selection can’t possibly seem fresh. Reading him with the guidance of Wilbur, however, helps one think about him again. . . . [Wilbur] appends selections from Poe’s writings about poetics to…
“If your collection is shamefully lacking in West, this splendid volume gives you virtually his entire career. One of the finest collections of the year.” — Library Journal
“He’s extremely funny and entertaining, the sort of writer who can never get to his point without first navigating the side streets, poking in alleys, browsing at store windows and chatting with passersby, until at last you don’t care about…
“France and England in North America is the greatest history ever written by an American, even counting Henry Adams. A thousand years from now, if there are still Americans, Parkman will be their Homer.” — The Washington…
A neglected classic offers an unflinching depiction of the physical and psychological cost of modern warfare.
“Capt. John Smith: Writings throbs with the spirit of exultant exploration, resourcefulness, and endurance. . . . [I]t also wonderfully conveys the fantastic plenitude and opportunity of the New World.” — The Boston…