In the following excerpt, Krumpelmann examines the degree to which Taylor's work imitates German literature.

In the following excerpt, Wermuth discusses Taylor's translation of Faust, his parodies, and other critical pursuits.

In the following introduction to Taylor's The Story of Kennett, La Salle offers an overview of Taylor's career and provides background for the novel.

In the following introduction, Wermuth offers a survey of Taylor's career and his place in the literary climate of the 1800s.

In the following essay, Martin discusses Taylor's use of pastoral settings and classical themes in his treatment of homosexuality.

In the following essay, Luedtke and Morrow offer a commentary on Bret Harte's obituary of Taylor, and examine the relationship between the two authors.

In the following excerpt, Cary discusses Taylor's egotism and the effect it had on his work and on his role as a leader of the Genteel Tradition.

In the following essay, Lang and Lease examine Herman Melville's portrayal of Taylor in The Confidence Man.