Nineteenth Century Literature Criticism Excerpts From Criticism Of The Works Of Nineteenth Century Novelists Poets Playwrights Short Story Writers

Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sortsâ "novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genresâ "from every region of the world. Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other subject matter experts; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annotation precede each of the approximately 50 essays per volume. The series currently covers nearly 600 authors and also includes numerous entries focusing on literary topics and individual works. Students writing papers or class presentations, instructors preparing their syllabi, or anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the 19th century will find this a highly useful resource.