Aimed at teachers, librarians, and students, this reference contains 96 accessibly written essays examining literary representations of masculinity and femininity in frequently taught works of fiction. Included are classic works by both male and female authors as well as works by contemporary authors such as Alice Walker and Margaret Atwood that are being incorporated into the curriculum. The volume is organized alphabetically by title and includes both author and subject indexes. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)