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This award-winning multi-volume series is dedicated to making literature and its creators better understood and more accessible to students and interested readers, while satisfying the standards of librarians, teachers and scholars. Dictionary of Literary Biography provides reliable information in an easily comprehensible format, while placing writers in the larger perspective of literary history. Dictionary of Literary Biography systematically presents career biographies and criticism of writers from all eras and all genres through volumes dedicated to specific types of literature and time periods. For a listing of Dictionary of Literary Biography volumes sorted by genre click here. 01
Each volume concentrates on the major figures of a particular literary period, movement or genre. Entries are generously illustrated with facsimiles of manuscripts and revised galley proofs, title pages, dust jackets and pictures from the authors lives. (Note: this series has been discontinued, however new Documentary volumes will be published periodically in the Dictionary of Literary Biography series.)
"Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature" by John W. Cousin offers a comprehensive introduction to the lives and works of key figures in English literary history. This meticulously prepared print edition serves as a valuable literary reference, providing concise biographical sketches of authors and critics who have shaped the landscape of English literature. Explore the lives and contributions of prominent writers with this accessible bio-bibliography. Ideal for students, researchers, and anyone with an interest in literary biography and criticism, this dictionary offers a wealth of information in an easily navigable format. Delve into the historical context and lasting impact of...