British Writers, Supplement II - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0684192144 ISBN 13: 9780684192147

Publisher: Charles Scribner & Sons, 1991

Synopsis

This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. The contributors analyze many individual works and engage the reader withtheir distinctive themes and stylistic. Introductory essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide historical background.

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From Library Journal

This new supplement in the "British Writers" series includes 25 articles (12,000-plus-words each) on authors, poets, and playwrights, most of whom came of age after World War II. A.A. Milne (of "Pooh" fame) and Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley) are included, as is Eavan Boland, arguably Ireland's greatest living poet. As in previous volumes, the articles are written mostly by academics, with a few by freelance writers. The format is also the same: a biographical sketch, an overview of major works, and a bibliography of works by and about each author. A cumulative index to the entire "British Writers" set is included. This series (along with the Dictionary of Literary Biography) is essential for any collection serving researchers of British literary topics. The DLB covers many more writers than does "British Writers," but this set has the same high quality, is more selective, and is much less costly. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.
-Peter A. Dollard, Alma Coll. Lib., MI
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Book News

British writers volumes 1-7 and Supplement I were published originally by the British Council as a series of individual pamphlets, which were revised, updated, and re-edited for publication as a set by Scribner's. The 26 essays in Supplement II were all specially commissioned by Scribner's to add coverage of important modern writers not included in the British Council's pamphlet series. Supplement II also contains a comprehensive index to all of the writers and works that are discussed throughout the series. An essential addition to the series, and an essential even without the series. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

About this edition

• Publisher: Charles Scribner & Sons
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0684192144
• ISBN 13: 9780684192147
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 672
• Editor: Stade George