The Facts on File Companion to the World Novel: 1900 to Present. This item is unavailable.The Facts on File Companion to the World Novel: 1900 to Present

The Facts On File Companion to the World Novel, 1900 to the Present is a new two-volume reference guide featuring more than 600 entries on the world's greatest modern novels and novelists, including everything from acknowledged classics to the best of contemporary fiction. Written in a clear, engaging style with contributions from literary scholars around the world, this appealing work is an essential tool for students of great literature. The analyses of novels and biographies of authors are complemented by appendixes including a bibliography and a list of writers by geographic region.

"Coverage is wide-ranging...Recommended."

.,."this set's strength lies in its heavy inclusion of contemporary works and authors...Recommended..."

"Libraries will value this compact set for including classics as well as hard-to-find contemporary authors."

.,."one-of-a-kind...a useful tool for students reading and researching ancient plays. It is thorough and nothing similar is in print."

.,."thoughtful and comprehensive...The volumes stand out in regard to the number of contemporary authors and novels that are recognized..."

"These biographical sketches of novelists and analytical essays on their works provide a first-rate complement to high school literature courses...[a] fine resource."

.,."no other reference work on American fiction brings together such an array of authors and texts as this. Recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate collections."

"It is difficult to think of any other resource quite this thorough that combines all of Greek and Roman drama into a convenient single-volume publication. Highly recommended..."