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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.52
EAN num: 9780816034819
ISBN number: 0816034818
Label: Facts on File
Manufacturer: Facts on File
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 330
Printing Date: 1998-10
Publishing house: Facts on File
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The Literary A to Z series provides the detail readers need to fully appreciate the lives and works of great writers. Coverage includes: -- Detailed synopses of all major and most minor works -- An overview of the critical reception to each work -- Descriptions of all characters, fictional and factual, and all settings -- Discussions of important people in the author's life. Accessible and Engaging Each volume draws upon an extensive range of critical and biographical material from hundreds of books, articles, and scholarly notes, synthesizing and presenting this material in an accessible and engaging way. An Excellent Reference Tool Each engaging entry contains cross references so that all related information can be easily accessed. Enhanced by photographs, illustrations, and extensive bibliographies, each volume in the Literary A to Z series is a valuable reference tool. Edith Wharton A to Z is a comprehensive, encyclopedic, easy-to-use reference. More than 450 entries discuss every significant aspect of Wharton's life and work. Additional features include: -- Appendixes that index entries by topics, chronicle Wharton's publication history, and identify all the fictional characters in her work. -- A special feature by Scott Marshall, deputy director of The Mount (Wharton's restored home in Lenox, Mass.), that provides a fascinating record of theatrical, film, and even operatic adaptations of Wharton's work. -- A timeline, chronology, family tree, extensive bibliographies, and a complete general index.
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If you are interested in Edith Wharton, her novels, her friends, her influences, and the Gilded Age that she wrote about, then this Encyclopedia is a wonderful resource for you.
I refer to this Encyclopedia so often, that my copy has begun to get completely worn-out!
The photos in this book are in grey and white, but that is actually fine with me, because as I see it, most Encyclopedia's photos are in grey and white anyhow (eg: Brittania).
This Wharton Encyclopedia also cross-references well.
And on top of this, included in this Encyclopedia is a wonderful Bibliography.
As you can see by the various Sellers' listings, this is not an expensive Encyclopedia. Personally, I feel that this book is worth much more than the going rate.
Worth the money, for sure!
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This book was a great help in writing my 10 page research paper on Edith Wharton. I really could not have done it without it! It was a great basic biography, and also offered critical views, which was great. However, buy a used copy. $55 is a little expensive for a book. I bought used and it was nearly new. Highly recommended!!
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This book is amazing! It is a Wharton fan's dream! I was kindly sent this book by my dear friend in America and it has proved invaluable. As an English student, I will be writing my dissertation on the life and major works of this fantastic author, and this is exactly the kind of publication that will make the whole process not only easier, but enjoyable!
This is an excellent guide for Wharton fans and scholars alike. It comes with my full reccomendation! Whether reading for pleasure or for academic purposes, it is a remarkable book.
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