English novelist, short-story writer, playwright and journalist, whose novels treat moral issues in the context of political settings,. Greene is one of the most widely read novelist of the 20th-century, a superb storyteller. Adventure and suspense are constant elements in his novels and many of his books have been made into successful films.

The main topics elaborately dealt in this book are -Graham Greene: An Overview; From Granite to Grass: Graham Greene, Travel and the Primitive; Modernism's Shell-Shocked History: Amnesia, Repetition and the War in Graham Greene's The Ministry of Fear; Greene, Tolkien and the Mysterious Relations of Realism and Fantasy; Scobie Reconsidered: A Casualty of Catholicism or Conscience?; Graham Greene's "Saddest Story"; The Pursuit of Justice: Graham Greene's Refiguring of the Detective Story in 'It's a Battlefield'; Experimenting with the Genre: Greene and The Confidential Agent; etc. Definitely, this will serve as a dependable reference book to one and all.

Sir Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans (1561-1626) was a renowned English philosopher, statesman and essayist. He is known for his description of inductive method of reasoning. His notable works include-Essays, The Advancement of learning and Novum Organum. So far many books have been written on Francis Bacon and many researches have been carried out on his works at different universities. This book is an attempt in direction of portraying him analytically from different angles. Besides his biographical sketch and his literary achievements, a critique of his works is presented, which is penned competently by many different scholars of repute. Definitely, this will serve as an ideal reference-cum-help book to students and teachers of English literature.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) was a renowned American poet, essayist and transcendentalist. The first American thinker who exerted a wide and deep influence both at home and abroad was Ralph Waldo Emerson. Gifted with powers of original thought and exalted literary expression, he said: "Every man I meet is my superior in some way." Being a staunch follower of universal tolerance, he proclaimed the doctrine of individual liberty. He believed in the simplicity of energy of the Higher law- the oneness of mankind. Placing the ethical code of humanity upon a practical basis-'to live, let live and help live,' he laid emphasis on the dignity of the common man, and appealed to his countrymen to liberate themselves from the philosophy of resignation, and accept the gospel of aspiration, and urging every man to assert himself-not his isolated self, but his inclusive self. "Surrender yourself to the power within you-not the power to enslave, but the power to liberate, to help." "Dare to become the master of your own fate, and teach all and sundry to dare likewise."

So far many books have been written on Ralph Waldo Emerson and many researches have been carried out on his works at different universities. This book is an attempt in direction of portraying him analytically from different angles. Besides his biographical sketch and his literary achievements, a critique of his works is presented, which is penned competently by many different scholars of repute. Definitely, this will serve as an ideal reference-cum-helpbook to students and teachers of English literature.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), was an Irish writer and wit, famous for his plays as Lady Windermere's Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest. His other notable works include The Picture of Dorian Grey and The Ballads of Reading Gaol.

So far may books have been written on Oscar Wilde and many researches have been carried out on his works at different universities. This been is an attempt in direction of portraying him analytically from different angles. Besides his biographical sketch and his literary achievements, a critique of his works is presented, which is penned competently by many different scholars of repute. Definitely, this will serve as an ideal reference-cum-helpbook to students and teachers of English literature.