In the following excerpt, Wolff argues the influence of Greek literature on the works of Greene, illustrating his contention with numerous and detailed examples.

In the following excerpt, Helgerson describes the conflicting forces found in Greene's fiction and examines the progression of his writings from prodigality to repentance.

In the essay below—first published in 1890 and reprinted in 1908, Jusserand compares and contrasts Greene's works to those of Lyly and discusses the plots of several of Greene's stories including Pandosto, which was used by Shakespeare in writing The Winter's Tale.

Below, Larson examines Ciceronis Amor: Tullies Love, surveying its literary context, early popularity, and emphasis on friendship.

In the following essay Dean examines Greene's portrayals of heroines in his works and responds to various criticisms tegarding their characterization.

In the following excerpt, Whiteford examines several of Greene's euphuistic novels and finds an increasing emphasis on autobiographical elements from one to the next.

In the following excerpt, Tuckerman provides a brief overview of Greene's life and a few of his major works.