Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography, Volume Five (Vol. 5) Late Victorian and Edwardian Writers, 1890-1914 [NOT a library discard]

Bruccoli, Matthew J.; & Richard Layman (editorial directors); Karen L. Rood (senior editor)

ISBN 10: 0810379856 / ISBN 13: 9780810379855

Published by Gale Research Inc., Detroit, Michigan, 1991

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Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Inc., 1991. Appears unread. Fine condition. NOT a library discard. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO rubbing. NO fading. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. NOT a library discard. Fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1991 First Edition. Volume Five (Vol. 5) Late Victorian and Edwardian Writers, 1890-1914. Illustrated with portraits, rare photos, dust jacket, title page and manuscript facsimiles, etc. Contains 21 bio-bibliographies including Barrie, Churchill, Conrad, Doyle, Hardy, Housman, Kipling, Saki, AE, Stevenson, Stoker, Wilde, Yeats and 8 more. Entries have been updated from the DLB [Dictionary of Literary Biography]. Bound in the original green cloth stamped in bright gold over black panels on the spine and front cover. Oversize Hardcover. 8.5" wide by 11.25" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. . First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket, as issued. xv, 434pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography, Volume Five (Vol. 5) Late Victorian and Edwardian Writers, 1890-1914 [NOT a library discard]
• Publisher: Gale Research Inc., Detroit, Michigan
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810379856
• ISBN 13: 9780810379855
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine condition
• Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, as issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books about Books
  • Literature / Literary Biography / Criticism

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Synopsis

Designed to meet the budgetary and space limitations of smaller academic, high school and public libraries, this illustrated 8-vol. set provides thorough coverage of major British literary figures of all eras. The convenient chronological arrangement makes it easy to zero in on a particular period in British literary history. Each volume covers 20-30 writers from all genres who were active during a single historical period.

The volumes include:

• Writers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Before 1660
• Writers of the Restoration and 18th Century, 1660-1789
• Writers of the Romantic Period, 1789-1832
• Victorian Writers, 1832-1890
• Late Victorian and Edwardian Writers, 1890-1914
• Modern Writers, 1914-1945
• Writers After World War II, 1945-1960
• Contemporary Writers, 1960-Present

Synopsis

Volume five of an eight-volume set which aims to provide thorough coverage of major British literary figures of all eras. This volume covers 20 to 30 writers from all genres who were active during the period 1890-1914, including Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy and Oscar Wilde. Entries contain three main elements: a bibliography of works by the author; biocritical essays discussing each author's life and works in the context of literary history; and a bibliography of works about the author.