- Hardcover: 1091 pages
- Publisher: HarperReference; 3rd Ed edition (Oct 1987)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061810886
- ISBN-13: 978-0061810886
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 19 x 6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,127,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"An edifying staple...it steps outside literary boundaries to embrace influential political and cultural figures and organizations. ... Highly recommended."--Library Journal
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This reference has been completely revised and updated to cover more work from Eastern, Middle Eastern, South American, African and Eastern European writers, as well as more entries on African American and women writers. As previously, this volume contains biographies of playwrights, poets, novelists, essayists and bellestrists from all over the world from the classic to the most modern. It also cross-references with biographies on characters which figure prominently in literature. It covers myths, legends and folklore used in literature, accounts of significant schools and movements in literature; and also lists all the recipients of major literary awards such as the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is one encyclopedia that is actually fun to read and browse. I fully join in the earlier reviewers' praise for this book. I do, however, have a couple of constructive criticisms. First, much too much space is devoted to non-literary historical and political figures and events. Hopefully, the next edition will cut down on this stuff, so that more "minor" writers can be included, especially contemporary writers and writers from the non-English speaking world. (In this respect, the Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature is probably a more comprehensive reference.) Second, too many entries about particular works are merely brief plot summaries that do not convey to the uneducated reader (such as this one) the essential meaning or significance of the work in question. That said, Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia is one great reference book to have around.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although the first edition remains the standard bearer, the Reader's Encyclopedia continues to hold a wealth of information which not only instructs readers on their specific subject search, but allows readers to gain a broader insight of the subject matter through simple cross referencing. One strong point of the Reader's Encyclopedia is the fact that it does not limit itself to literature, but adds entries from other intellectual and cultural movements which effect, or have been effected, by literature.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An excellent reference, but beware: the summaries usually give the ending to novels, so don't read them if you haven't finished yet. Helpful in brushing up and reinforcing important concepts.
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Great book! One of my favourites.
This book has been a valuable resource in finding information on numbers of studies. I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in Literature.
Published on 30 Nov 1998
Easy reference to every literary topic imaginable.
Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia is the most complete one-volume encyclopedia based on literature. Its entries are numerous and cover a vast variety of topics, from 'portmanteau... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 1998
An Invaluable Literary Reference
Having used the third edition of Benet's for 11 years, I am delighted to see that a new edition is available. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 1998
Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia is a read for literacy!
Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia is a must read! A one-stop book for cultural literacy, Benet's provides one with an endless supply of titles and names you should know to get along... Read more
Published on 9 April 1997
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The best bedside reader's companion. You'll find yourself consulting it daily. But the Fourth Edition seems to have more mistakes than the Third. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 1997
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