LitCrit Concepts by author Jennifer Bussey makes getting the "big picture" a breeze with easy-to-understand lists, tables, and charts. Guides to Harmon's and Holman's Handbook, Vols. 1 & 2 distinguish material as Basic or Beyond Basic.

Volume 1 - Literary History gives context withat-a-glance overviews of periods, major writers in each genre, and other events within each period.

Volume 2 - Literary Terms is organized by genre, with chapters on Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Drama, and more! This volume also contains "pop" quizzes and practice sheets where applicable.

Volume 3 - Essay Skills makes "sizing up" selections less daunting, and can help turn shaky writers into concise, creative ones. This volume helps students understand what judges are expecting and includes how-to's for pulling an essay together from beginning to end.

Set of three consists of one book in each subject.