Literary reference works books

Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 4-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other...  Read More >>

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.  Read More >>

African American literary production has changed in astounding ways since the 1970s. This book provides a systematic...  Read More >>

The radical formal experiments undertaken by writers across Latin America in the mid-twentieth century introduced...  Read More >>

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Presents literary criticism on the works of writers of the period 1400-1800. Critical essays are selected from leading...  Read More >>

Presents a written companion to the popular, ‘Hermione-Approved’ MuggleNet podcast by the same name. Selected from...  Read More >>

A must-read for the millions of fans of the books and television series, Origins of The Wheel of Time is a deep...  Read More >>

Explores the experience of reading-what reading feels like, how it makes people feel, how people read and under...  Read More >>

Despite the gravity and violence present in many of Sergio Ramirez Mercado’s short stories and novels, his writing...  Read More >>

Represents a remarkable literary recovery. For the first time, the novella is presented in its original Spanish...  Read More >>

Despite the gravity and violence present in many of Sergio Ramirez Mercado’s short stories and novels, his writing...  Read More >>

In this fascinating work of literary and cultural history, Alex Benson takes the concept of ‘sound-blindness’ as...  Read More >>

In this fascinating work of literary and cultural history, Alex Benson takes the concept of ‘sound-blindness’ as...  Read More >>

"Step into the enchanting world of ""Whispering Shadows,"" where the timeless art of Asian poetry comes alive through...  Read More >>

"""This highly useful series presents substantial excerpts from the best criticism on the major literary figures...  Read More >>

"""This series presents critical views on the most widely studied writers of short fiction. Each volume includes...  Read More >>

Each volume of this reference provides substantial critical essays and biographical information on four to eight...  Read More >>

A convenient source of critical commentary on the careers and works of acclaimed authors who died between 1800 and...  Read More >>

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In this elegantly-written study, Alfante explores the work of select nineteenth-century writers, intellectuals,...  Read More >>

Tolkien's Middle Earth continues to capture the global imagination. In this accessible (but unofficial) guide, this...  Read More >>

In this elegantly-written study, Alfante explores the work of select nineteenth-century writers, intellectuals,...  Read More >>

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