Author Description
Over 3,200 entries An essential guide to authors and their works that focuses on the general canon of British literature from the fifteenth century to the present. There is also some coverage of non-fiction such as biographies, memoirs, and science, as well as inclusion of major American and Commonwealth writers. This online-exclusive new edition adds 60,000 new words, including over 50 new entries dealing with authors who have risen to prominence in the last five years, as well as fully updating the entries that currently exist. Each entry provides details of a writer's nationality and birth/death dates, followed by a listing of their titles arranged chronologically by date of publication.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This reference work serves as a comprehensive catalog designed to provide quick, factual access to the bibliographies and biographical data of significant writers within the English-language canon. Authors Christopher Riches and Michael Cox utilize a structured, chronological framework to organize the literary output of over 3,200 figures, primarily focusing on British literature from the fifteenth century to the modern era.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Biographical data including nationality and birth/death dates for over 3,200 authors.
- Chronological bibliographies for each listed writer.
- Coverage of major American and Commonwealth writers alongside the British canon.
- Inclusion of select non-fiction works, such as memoirs and scientific texts.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide critical analysis or literary interpretation of the works listed.
- Coverage is limited primarily to the English-language canon and does not include comprehensive global literature.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics frequently cite this volume as a reliable, high-density reference tool for students and researchers needing rapid verification of publication dates and author details. The text is recognized for its systematic organization and its utility as a foundational resource for navigating the breadth of British literary history.
Page Count:
1705
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
019251850X
ISBN-13:
9780192518507
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