Literary reference works books

Russian-Jewish writer Leonid Tsypkin (1926–82), a doctor by trade, wrote primarily “for the drawer,” fearing professional...  Read More >>

The nineteenth century was a period of prolific literary production from women writers, including figures such as...  Read More >>

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An easy-to-use source for librarians, students and other researchers, each volume in this series provides illustrated...  Read More >>

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

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

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

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

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

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The highly anticipated sequel to BOOKWORM about how books of all kinds delight, guide, comfort and strengthen us...  Read More >>

Explores how French and Algerian dramatists addressed violence, conflict, and war trauma after the German occupation...  Read More >>

This book offers accessible support and lively discussions of Joyce's novel to curious general readers as well as...  Read More >>

Exposes a stylistic tradition of flamboyantly failed passing in queer literature and film. This book posits formal...  Read More >>

A study of supine, prone, and recumbent figures in contemporary literature. This book works across an array of well-known...  Read More >>

Drawing on literary, philosophical, theoretical, and theological texts in multiple languages and scripts as well...  Read More >>

The first collection of essays on this subject, this Edinburgh Companion assembles some of the world's foremost...  Read More >>

Contains thirteen original essays and an expansive introduction, including contributions by some of the foremost...  Read More >>

Presents 35 thematically organised, research-led essays on women, periodicals and print culture in Victorian Britain....  Read More >>

This collection highlights the contributions of women writers, editors and critics to periodical culture in the...  Read More >>

The essays in this volume provide new scholarly insights into British fin de siecle and enrich our understanding...  Read More >>

This innovative volume presents for the first time collective expertise on women's magazines and periodicals of...  Read More >>