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Literature and Its Times

Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them, by Joyce Moss and George Wilson, The Gale Group, Inc.
Provides in-depth commentary on characters, themes, and the historical and social context of 300 most-studied literary works, including novels, plays, poems, speeches, and short stories.
On this page: “Rip Van Winkle” to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: The Play in Focus.

Title Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U W Y Z

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“Rip Van Winkle”

“Rip Van Winkle”: Events in History at the Time the Short Story Takes Place

“Rip Van Winkle”: Events in History at the Time the Short Story Was Written

“Rip Van Winkle”: The Short Story in Focus

“Rothschild’s Fiddle” and “The Lady with the Dog”

“Rothschild’s Fiddle” and “The Lady with the Dog”: Events in History at the Time of the Short Stories

“Rothschild’s Fiddle” and “The Lady with the Dog”: The Short Stones in Focus

Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks

Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks: Events in History at the Time the Novel Takes Place

Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks: Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written

Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks: The Novel in Focus

Ragtime: Events in History at the Time the Novel Takes Place

Ragtime: Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written

Ragtime: The Novel in Focus

Rebecca: Events in History at the Time of the Novel

Rebecca: The Novel in Focus

Red Sky at Morning

Red Sky at Morning: Events in History at the Time the Novel Takes Place

Red Sky at Morning: Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written

Red Sky at Morning: The Novel in Focus

Republic: Events in History at the Time the Dialogue Takes Place

Republic: Events in History at the Time the Dialogue Was Written

Republic: The Dialogue in Focus

Richard III: Events in History at the Time the Play Takes Place

Richard III: Events in History at the Time the Play Was Written

Richard III: The Play in Focus

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe: Events in History at the Time the Novel Takes Place

Robinson Crusoe: Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written

Robinson Crusoe: The Novel in Focus

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Events in History at the Time the Novel Takes Place

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: The Novel in Focus

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet: Events in History at the Time the Play Takes Place

Romeo and Juliet: Events in History at the Time the Play Was Written

Romeo and Juliet: The Play in Focus

Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Roots: The Saga of an American Family: Events in History at the Time of the Biography

Roots: The Saga of an American Family: The Biography in Focus

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Events in History at the Time the Play Takes Place

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Events in History at the Time the Play Was Written

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: The Play in Focus