Encyclopedia of Literature and Criticism Edited by Martin Coyle,
Peter Garside, Malcolm Kelsall, Dr John Peck, John Peck
Published November 8th 1990 by Routledge – 1,328 pages This
Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide yet both to the
nature and content of literature, and to literary criticism. In
ninety essays by leading international critics and scholars, the
volume covers both traditional topics such as literature and
history, poetry, drama and the novel, and also newer topics such
as the production and reception of literature. Current critical
ideas are clearly and provocatively discussed, while the
volume's arrangement reflects in a dynamic way the rich
diversity of contemporary thinking about literature. Each essay
seeks to provide the reader with a clear sense of the full
significance of its subject as well as guidance on further
reading. An essential work of reference, The Encyclopedia of
Literature and Criticism is a stimulating guide to the central
preoccupations of contemporary critical thin