Biographical Dictionary of Literary Influences: The Nineteenth Century, 1800-1914

by John Powell

Over the past two decades, the process of cultural development and, in particular, the role of reading has been of growing interest, but recent research has been episodic and idiosyncratic. In this biographical dictionary, research devoted specifically to the reading habits of 19th century individuals who shaped Western culture is brought together for the first time. While giving prominent coverage to literary and political figures, the volume's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031330422X
• ISBN13: 9780313304224
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"