Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature

Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature

Author: Verity Smith

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1997-03-26

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13: 9780203304365

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A comprehensive, encyclopedic guide to the authors, works, and topics crucial to the literature of Central and South America and the Caribbean, the Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature includes over 400 entries written by experts in the field of Latin American studies. Most entries are of 1500 words but the encyclopedia also includes survey articles of up to 10,000 words on the literature of individual countries, of the colonial period, and of ethnic minorities, including the Hispanic communities in the United States. Besides presenting and illuminating the traditional canon, the encyclopedia also stresses the contribution made by women authors and by contemporary writers. Outstanding Reference Source Outstanding Reference Book


Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction

Author: Nancy M. Tischler

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-09-10

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 0313345694

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A biographical encyclopedia of American and British Christian-themed writers from World War II to the present, covering acclaimed literary works and popular evangelical fiction. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Left Behind spans the entire breadth of Christian-themed British and American writing from World War II to the present—well-known and less familiar authors, acclaimed literary novels, and popular writing in a variety of genres (mysteries, thrillers, romances), works that explore matters of faith, works that challenge orthodoxy and church practices, and works wholly written by and for devout evangelicals. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers 90 alphabetically organized entries covering the field's most important writers. Each entry includes a brief biography, religious and educational background, a survey of major works and themes, and a summary of critical response, as well as a bibliography of major works and criticism. By examining evocative, sometimes overlooked Christian elements in modern fiction, and by exploring the depth and scope of popular evangelical fiction, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers the richest, most complete portrait of the role of faith in modern English writing ever published.


Encyclopedia of Contemporary Writers and Their Work

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Writers and Their Work

Author: Geoff Hamilton

Publisher: Infobase Learning

Published: 2015-04-22

Total Pages: 1386

ISBN-13: 1438140673

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Presents an alphabetical reference guide detailing the lives and works of authors associated with the English-language fiction of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.


Encyclopedia of Pulp Fiction Writers

Encyclopedia of Pulp Fiction Writers

Author: Lee Server

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1438109121

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Provides an introduction to American pulp fiction during the twentieth century with brief author biographies and lists of their works.


Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture

Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture

Author: Alexandra Hughes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-03-11

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 1134788657

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More than 700 alphabetically organized entries by an international team of contributors provide a fascinating survey of French culture post 1945. Entries include: * advertising * Beur cinema * Coco Chanel * decolonization * écriture feminine * football * francophone press * gay activism * Seuil * youth culture Entries range from short factual/biographical pieces to longer overview articles. All are extensively cross-referenced and longer entries are 'facts-fronted' so important information is clear at a glance. It includes a thematic contents list, extensive index and suggestions for further reading. The Encyclopedia will provide hours of enjoyable browsing for all francophiles, and essential cultural context for students of French, Modern History, Comparative European Studies and Cultural Studies.


Dirty Words

Dirty Words

Author: Ellen Sussman

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2011-03-15

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1608197808

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This witty reference steps in where time-honored discussions of the birds-and-the-bees typically fall short. Each of the 90-some entries are formally defined and further explained through reflective and ribald definitions, essays, and stories by some of today's most exciting writers. Everything from celibacy to swinging, hand jobs to spooning are tackled by everyone's favorite writers including Daphne Merkin, Charles Kaiser, Erica Jong, Thomas Beller, and Jane Smiley. Learn what Philip Lopate has to say about duration and Pagan Kennedy about the phallus. Ravi Shankar lingers on the quickie while Patty Marx waxes poetic about the vibrator. From sexual relationships (monogamy, one-night stand, ménage a trios) to sexual positions (doggie style, 69), from age-old practices (prostitution) to contemporary twists (internet sex), this alphabetical encyclopedia includes everything you need to know about the language of love and more. A perfect gift designed to supplement any good sex education, Dirty Words will find a warm spot on bookshelves and bed-side tables everywhere.


Encyclopedia of American Popular Fiction

Encyclopedia of American Popular Fiction

Author: Geoff Hamilton

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2010-05-12

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1438116942

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Covers contemporary authors and works that have enjoyed commercial success in the United States but are typically neglected by more "literary" guides. Provides high school and college students with everything they need to know to understand the authors and works of American popular fiction.