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Encyclopedia of the novel / editor, Paul Schellinger ; assistant editors, Christopher Hudson, Marijke Rijsberman.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Chicago : Fitzroy Dearborn, c1998.Description: 2 v. (xxv, 1613 p.) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 1579580157
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 809.3/003
LOC classification:
  • R PN 41 E56 1998
Contents:
v.1: A-L. -- v.2: M-Z
Summary: "The history and development of the novel as a genre is the subject of this comprehensive, scholarly work. Its 650 essays are arranged alphabetically and focus on classic novels, great novel writers, types of novels, novels identified with particular countries or regions, technical and formal aspects of novels, theory, influence, and novel criticism. All of the entries are signed and have been contributed by specialists, and conclude with brief bibliographies, lists of works, and further reading. There are two indexes: a title index and a detailed, general index. Highly recommended for advanced students of the novel."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Referencia Referencia (1er. Piso) R PN 41 E56 1998 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) v.1 1 Available 00000114197
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Referencia Referencia (1er. Piso) R PN 41 E56 1998 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) v.2 1 Available 00000114198

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v.1: A-L. -- v.2: M-Z

"The history and development of the novel as a genre is the subject of this comprehensive, scholarly work. Its 650 essays are arranged alphabetically and focus on classic novels, great novel writers, types of novels, novels identified with particular countries or regions, technical and formal aspects of novels, theory, influence, and novel criticism. All of the entries are signed and have been contributed by specialists, and conclude with brief bibliographies, lists of works, and further reading. There are two indexes: a title index and a detailed, general index. Highly recommended for advanced students of the novel."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

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