World Authors 2000-2005: 0

By: H. W. Wilson

Representing a broad range of ethnic diversity, these in-depth profiles present fascinating accounts of lives and careers, the circumstances under which works were produced, and their literary... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824210778
• ISBN13: 9780824210779
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: H. W. Wilson
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

A work of impressive and detailed scholarship

Knowledgeably compiled and co-edited by the team of Jennifer Curry, David Ramm, Mari Rich, and Albert Rolls, "World Authors 2000-2005" is the newest addition to the 'Wilson Authors' series. This 800-page compendium of biographical profiles of more than 200 novelists, poets, dramatists, essayists, scientists, biographers, and other authors whose books were published between 2000 and 2005 is a core addition to academic library Literary Studies reference collections. Completely up-to-date and presented alphabetically, these professionally researched accounts include the featured writer's background and formative experience, as well as listing their literary achievements. The profiles also include critical responses to the authors' works and offers suggested reading lists and bibliographies. A photograph of the author accompanies many of the entries. A work of impressive and detailed scholarship, "World Authors 2000-2005" is an invaluable and indispensable literary reference work for academia, as well as the general reading public.