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by William Rose Benet (Editor), Bruce F. Murphy (Editor)
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  • Hardcover: 1155 pages
  • Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd; 4th Revised edition edition (30 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0713649852
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713649857
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19.2 x 5.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 214,815 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From Aaron to Ulrich Zwingli, over 10,000 entries provide biographies of writers and historical figures, plot summaries, sketches of principal characters, myths and legends and literary movements. International in its scope, it includes both classic and contemporary literature. (Kirkus UK)

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A revised one-volume encyclopedia with over 10,000 informative entries, covering biographies of poets, playwrights, novelists and essayists from Aristophanes, to Toni Morrison, from Chuang Tzu to Gabriel Garcia Marquez. There are plot summaries, sketches of principal characters, myths, legends and folklore, biographies of artists, musicians and historical personages, as well as accounts of significant schools and movements in literature, and recipients of major literary awards.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable one-volume literary reference, 28 Feb 2000
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The Reader's Encyclopedia is the one reference work, after my dictionary, that I keep on my desk and use at least once a day. I have had to replace one copy already, having worn it out! Information on an astonishing number of topics at your fingertips in one reference work, clearly cross-referenced, and each entry defined in plain English. It is a superb resource and I recommend it without reservation to anyone interested in the rich literary heritage of the English language.
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