Gale contextual encyclopedia of world literature / Hacht, Anne Marie

Covers world authors from many periods and genres, building an understanding of the various contexts -- from the biographical to the literary to the historical -- in which literature can be viewed. Identifies the significant literary devices and global themes that define a writer's style and place the author in a larger literary tradition as chronicled and evaluated by critics over time.

Contains entries that provide information about the lives and works of 119 authors who have made significant contributions to world literature, discussing their works in biographical and historical, literary, and critical context; arranged alphabetically from S to Z.

Contains entries that provide information about the lives and works of 147 authors who have made significant contributions to world literature, discussing their works in biographical and historical, literary, and critical context; arranged alphabetically from K to R.

Contains entries that provide information about the lives and works of 125 authors who have made significant contributions to world literature, discussing their works in biographical and historical, literary, and critical context; arranged alphabetically from D to J.

Contains entries that provide information about the lives and works of 138 authors who have made significant contributions to world literature, discussing their works in biographical and historical, literary, and critical context; arranged alphabetically from A to C.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the lives and works of over five hundred authors who have made significant contributions to world literature, discussing their works in biographical and historical, literary, and critical context, and including a chronology and glossary.