American Writers: A collection of LIterary Biographies (Supplement V)
Publisher: Scribner, December 17, 1999.
Edition: Fifth
Book Condition: New
ISBN: 0684806258 / 9780684806259
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.
Review
"With this supplement to an established reference standard, "American Writers" now includes 256 authors...Once again, the editors meet the set's purpose by providing lucid, informative essays aimed at the general reader and accessible to the non-specialist or beginning student...Students reading these essays will identify themes for term paper assignments...The set's most useful feature remains its bibliographies. These are selective, helping readers identify more critical sources and locate published interviews. Film scripts and feature films are also cited. Production values continue to be extremely important to Scribner's, and individual volumes of this reference serial are a pleasure to hold and to read."
-- "ARBA (American Reference Books Annual)" 2001
Item #8115
-- "ARBA (American Reference Books Annual)" 2001
Price: $219.97