Author: Payne, Tom
Hardback; Book; Facsimiles, Portraits
400 pages
Published: October 1997
Carlton Books Limited
ISBN: 185868322X
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Written by Daily Express New Names award winner Tom Payne, this definitive illustrated encyclopedia features 389 writers in every genre from every age. There is a biography of each writer, a list of their greatest works, and more.Each entry in The A-Z of Great Writers has been an attempt to answer the question. Why should I read this author? The hooks format aims to plead the writers' cases as appealingly as possible, by providing a list of their major works, a telling quotation whether it be by or about them, a brief survey of their careers and importance, and finally an illustration. The ensemble should make even the briefest flip through the book reveal the range of writers and work represented.This essential family guide to the world of great writers is a classic text for everyone interested in literature through the ages. Featuring 389 of the most famous men and women of letters from around the world.Lists the world's leading authors, their major works, and a brief survey of their careers.