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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. A softcover cumulative index is published twice per year (included in subscription),

Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 20th-century authors of all sortsa novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genresa from every region of the world. Each of the more than 300 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; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annotation precede each of the approximately 50 essays per volume. The series currently covers more than 1, 000 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.

Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 20th-century authors of all sortsa novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genresa from every region of the world. Each of the more than 300 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; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annotation precede each of the approximately 50 essays per volume. The series currently covers more than 1, 000 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.

Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 20th-century authors of all sortsa novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genresa from every region of the world. Each of the more than 300 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; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annotation precede each of the approximately 50 essays per volume. The series currently covers more than 1, 000 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.

American Law Yearbook gathers together the top legal stories of the previous year, discussed in concise entries written by legal experts. Contents include the U.S. Supreme Court docket as well as important lower court decisions and interesting cases in the public eye, in addition to biographies of notable legal figures.

Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 20th-century authors of all sortsa novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genresa from every region of the world. Each of the more than 300 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; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annotation precede each of the approximately 50 essays per volume. The series currently covers more than 1, 000 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.

Find biographical information on more than 149, 000 modern novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, journalists and scriptwriters. Sketches typically include personal information, contact information, career history, writings, biographical and critical sources, authors comments, and informative essays about their lives and work. A softcover cumulative index is published twice per year (included in subscription).

Provides critical coverage of 15th through 19th century authors. Each volume presents exstensive excerpts from published criticism which provide a variety of interpretations of historical periods, literary trends and the achievements of noteworthy individuals.

Gale reference series are essential for every public and academic library. The TWENTIETH-CENTURY LITERARY CRITICISM series presents substantial excerpts from the best criticism on the major literary figures and nonfiction writers of 1900 to 1959--the era most frequently studied in high schools. Each volume presents overviews of eight to 12 authors. Approx.