Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately four to eight literary figures who died between 1800 and 1899 by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among the people profiled in this volume are:

• Charles Brockden Brown
• Tabitha Gilman Tenney
• Ivan Turgenev

Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately four to eight literary figures who died between 1800 and 1899 by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among the people profiled in this volume are:

• Charles Brockden Brown
• Tabitha Gilman Tenney
• Ivan Turgenev

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors® New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the world's 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® entries.

For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.

This series presents critical views on the most widely studied writers of short fiction. Each volume includes overviews of eight to 10 short story writers (or titles) and a historical survey of the critical response to their work.

This volume presents critical views on the most widely studied writers of short fiction. It includes overviews of approximately ten story writers and an historical survey of the critical response to their work.

Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 6-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among those profiled in this volume are:

• Stephen Jay Gould
• Sue Grafton
• Charles Johnson
• Modern African Literature

This volume presents critical coverage of the careers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Restoration era. Introductions provide readers with a variety of interpretations of historical periods, literary trends and topics, and the achievements of noteworthy individuals.

This reference covers internationally-known black individiuals from all areas of interest. Portraits and exclusive interviews are provided when available.

Each volume profiles about 10 to 12 novelists, poets, scriptwriters and other creative writers. Each of the approximately 200 excerpts per volume is prefaced by a full citation and annotation. Students are also provided with an introduction to each author, a bibliographical listing of primary works and suggestions for further study. The annual Yearbook volume provides detailed information on new authors, prizewinners and important events and trends in thc literary world.

Each volume profiles about 10 to 12 novelists, poets, scriptwriters and other creative writers. Each of the approximately 200 excerpts per volume is prefaced by a full citation and annotation. Students are also provided with an introduction to each author, a bibliographical listing of primary works and suggestions for further study. The annual Yearbook volume provides detailed information on new authors, prizewinners and important events and trends in the literary world.

Each volume of this text covers eight to ten short story writers. For each text or writer featured, a full range of critical opinion is presented. Recent entries cover Raymond Chandler, Flannery O'Connor, Juan Carlos Onetti, and Luigi Pirandello.

Each volume profiles about 10 to 12 novelists, poets, scriptwriters and other creative writers. Each of the approximately 200 excerpts per volume is prefaced by a full citation and annotation. Students are also provided with an introduction to each author, a bibliographical listing of primary works and suggestions for further study. The annual Yearbook volume provides detailed information on new authors, prizewinners and important events and trends in thc literary world.

Your students and users will find biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers in this volume of Contemporary Authors® .

This illustrated series covers more than 600 writers and illustrators for children and young adults, including such notable figures as Louisa May Alcott, Judy Blume, A. A. Milne, Walter Dean Myers and Maurice Sendak.

Typical entries consist of a listing of major works and awards and criticism from significant reviews and commentaries on the author's or artist's works. Each volume includes cumulative author name and nationality indexes as well as a volume-specific title index. A cumulative titl index to the entire series is published separately.

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors® New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the world's 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® entries.

For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.

With "Authors and Artists for Young Adults, teens have a source where they can discover fascinating and entertaining facts about the writers, artists, film directors, graphic novelists and other creative personalities that most interest them. International in scope, each volume contains 20-25 entries.

Turn to this authoritative international resource for complete critical coverage of the careers and works of the greatest writers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Restoration eras. Detailed entries offer students and other researchers access to a variety of important interpretations of historical periods, literary trends and topics, and the achievements of noteworthy individuals. Approximately 90-95% of critical essays are full text. Volumes include author, nationality, topic and title indexes; a cumulative title index to the entire series is published separately.

Following in the footsteps of Gale's award-winning American Decades series, U- X- L(R) American Decades covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999, written expressly for middle school students. Each decade is covered in one volume with features including 600 black-and-white photographs and illustrations; "Words to Know" and "Further Reading" sections; and a general index. Chapters begin with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Chapters include the topics: Topics in the News, Headline Makers and Further Reading. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories. U- X- L(R) American Decades may be purchased as a set or by individual volume; a volume-specific general index appears in each volume; and a separate, free cumulative index comes with the set.

This comprehensive survey of press and electronic media now covers nearly 200 countries. Arranged alphabetically by country, entries begin with an overview of the background, economic framework and general characteristics of each country's press. Entries then cover the number and type of media, press laws, censorship issues, state-press relations, news agencies, electronic news media, education and training in journalism and much more. This new edition offers articles on 20 new countries and a focus on new media, including cable and Internet.

Examines significant social, political, economic, cultural, and educational milestones in Hispanic American history, from 1492 to modern times.

"Harlem Renaissance, includes entries on the major topics, authors and works of the period complete with reprinted full-text literary criticism. Volume 1 features an introduction and a descriptive chronology of events and entries on five major topics related to the movement. Volumes 2 and 3 include 33 entries on the major literary figures and their works from the period. These entries include a biographical/critical introduction, a complete bibliography of the author's works and full-text reprinted criticism about the author or individual works. The set also includes author, title and subject indexes; and more.