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In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on
writers, Contemporary Authors(R) New Revision Series brings
researchers the most recent data on the worlds most-popular
authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to
your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date,
and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors(R)
entries. For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is
sent biannually.
Established in 1964, "Bookman's Price Index" is an index to rare
and antiquarian books offered for sale in the catalogs of 100-200
book dealers in the U.S., Canada, and the British Isles. The number
of titles listed in each volume is approximately 15,000; in the
course of a year some 50-60,000 books are described.
Now you can quickly match young readers with books they like to
read with the help of What Do Children Read Next? This title
follows the successful format of Gale's popular What Do I Read
Next? by listing important details of more than 1,300 children's
books, both contemporary and classic, in an easy-to-read
format.
"The College Blue Book" is a comprehensive guide covering more
than 11,300 institutions of higher learning, occupational and
technical schools, and distance learning programs. College Blue
Book also features information on obtaining financial assistance
for pursuing post-secondary education. It provides students with a
one stop reference source to help them in furthering their
education. In addition to college and university information, it
also covers vocational and technical schools, and distance learning
programs. Multiple indexes in all volumes help to narrow searches
for school and financial aid data.
The American Writers Supplements include authors who have never
been featured in American Writers. In this latest supplement, look
for entries on twentieth-century short story writer, novelist,
feminist, anarchist, part-time bohemian --and a mother of four,
narrative historian, playwright, documentary editor, and hooker of
rugs Neith Boyce; novelist Michael Connelly; award-winning short
story writer Jhumpa Lahiri; humorist, raconteur, and provocateur
Sam Pickering; and more. This collection of critical and
biographical articles covers hundreds of notable authors from the
17th century to the present day. Signed essays, 12-15 pages in
length by noted scholars, provide thought-provoking insights into
the lives, careers and works of American writers. Each Supplement
covers approximately 20 additional authors. 01
Now you can quickly match young readers with books they like to
read with the help of What Do Children Read Next? This title
follows the successful format of Gale's popular What Do I Read
Next? by listing important details of more than 1,300 children's
books, both contemporary and classic, in an easy-to-read
format.
Award-winning 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. Provides reliable information in an easily
comprehensible format, while placing writers in the larger
perspective of literary history.
When your patrons ask for published immigration, passenger and
naturalization records of individuals who came to the U.S. and
Canada between the 16th and mid-20th centuries, direct them to this
comprehensive resource. Here they'll find everything needed for
fruitful genealogical research.
Chronicles and illustrates this important period when America
forged its place at home and on the international stage. The
Almanac valume describes and interprets the economic, religious and
political forces at play. Th Biographies volumes focus on key
figures of the time. The PRimary Sources volume use documents,
diaries, and speeches to explain large events as well as daily life
of ordinary citizens.
In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on
writers, Contemporary Authors(R) New Revision Series brings
researchers the most recent data on the worlds most-popular
authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to
your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date,
and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors(R)
entries. For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is
sent biannually.
Twentieth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses
to the works of 20TH-Century authors of all sorts-novelists, poets,
playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders,
scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres-from every
region of the world. Each of the more than 240 volumes in this
long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets,
playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and
nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism
reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and
scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed
by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage
with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors,
works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and
entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other
subject matter experts. A full citation and annotation precede each
of the approximately 50 essays per volume; many include an author
portrait. The series currently covers nearly 600 authors and also
includes numerous entries focusing on literary topics and
individual works. Students writing papers or class presentations,
instructors preparing their syllabi, or anyone seeking a deeper
understanding of the 20th Century will find this a highly useful
resource.
Poetry Criticism assembles critical responses to the writings of
the world's most renowned poets and provides supplementary
biographical context and bibliographic material to guide the reader
to a greater understanding of the genre and its creators. Each
entry includes a set of previously published reviews, essays and
other critical responses from sources that include scholarly books
and journals, literary magazines, interviews, letters and diaries,
carefully selected to create a representative history and
cross-section of critical responses. Although poets and poetry are
also covered in other titles from the Gale Literature Criticism
series, Poetry Criticism offers a greater focus on understanding
poetry than is possible in the broader, survey-oriented entries in
those series. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by
carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage
with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about poets and
their works. Students writing papers or class presentations,
instructors preparing their syllabi, or anyone seeking a deeper
understanding of the genre will find this a highly useful resource.
Shakespearean Criticism provides students, educators, theatergoers,
and other interested readers with valuable insights into
Shakespeares drama and poetry. Clear, accessible introductory
essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow
endusers to engage with a variety of scholarly views and critical
conversations about Shakespeares works as literature and in
performance. Each entry includes a set of previously published
reviews, essays and other critical responses from sources that
include scholarly books and journals, literary magazines,
interviews, letters and diaries, carefully selected to create a
representative history and cross-section of critical responses.
Indexes to characters and major themes help students develop paper
topics and locate suitable research materials. Students and
teachers at all levels of study will benefit from this series,
whether they seek information for class discussion and writing
assignments, new perspectives on the works, or the most noteworthy
analyses of Shakespeares legacy.
Shakespearean Criticism provides students, educators, theatergoers,
and other interested readers with valuable insights into
Shakespeares drama and poetry. Clear, accessible introductory
essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow
endusers to engage with a variety of scholarly views and critical
conversations about Shakespeares works as literature and in
performance. Each entry includes a set of previously published
reviews, essays and other critical responses from sources that
include scholarly books and journals, literary magazines,
interviews, letters and diaries, carefully selected to create a
representative history and cross-section of critical responses.
Indexes to characters and major themes help students develop paper
topics and locate suitable research materials. Students and
teachers at all levels of study will benefit from this series,
whether they seek information for class discussion and writing
assignments, new perspectives on the works, or the most noteworthy
analyses of Shakespeares legacy.
This popular series brings you extensive biographical and career
information on more than 20, 000 professionals currently working in
the entertainment industry, including performers, choreographers,
directors, technicians, writers, composers, producers, executives,
designers, critics and more. Contemporary Theatre, Film &
Television includes birth dates, parental and marriage information,
education data (including professional training), political and
religious affiliations and military service -- plus, details on
writings, recordings, awards and nominations and memberships.
This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers
who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and
Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day.
The contributors analyze many individual works and engage the
reader with their distinctive themes and stylistic. Introductory
essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide
historical background.
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