• 4 base volumes, 4 double-volume supplements, and a Retrospective Supplement

• Published by Charles Scribner's Sons

This collection of critical and biographical articles covers hundreds of notable authors from the 17th century to the present day. Signed essays, 12-15 pages in length by noted scholars, provide thought-provoking insights into the lives, careers and works of American writers. Each Supplement covers approximately 20 additional authors.

Review:

"The collection deserves prominent place next to the standard reference tools on American writing."
-- Reference Quarterly ( Winter 1974)

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• Published/Released: October 1992
• ISBN 13: 9780684805863
• ISBN 10: 0684805863
• DDC: 810.9
• Product number: 167687
• Page count: 2496
• Number of vols. in set: 13
• Shipping Weight: 0.45 lbs (0.20 kgs)

Price: US $2893.00

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