Encyclopedia of the Essay
| Author | : Tracy Chevalier |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 1032 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1884964303 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781884964305 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Essay written by Tracy Chevalier and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hefty one-volume reference addressing various facets of the essay. Entries are of five types: 1) considerations of different types of essay, e.g. moral, travel, autobiographical; 2) discussions of major national traditions; 3) biographical profiles of writers who have produced a significant body of work in the genre; 4) descriptions of periodicals important for their publication of essays; and 5) discussions of some especially significant single essays. Each entry includes citations for further reading and cross references. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
