TY - BOOK AU - Schellinger,Paul E. AU - Hudson,Christopher AU - Rijsberman,Marijke TI - Encyclopedia of the novel SN - 1579580157 AV - R PN 41 E56 1998 U1 - 809.3/003 PY - 1998/// CY - Chicago PB - Fitzroy Dearborn KW - Fiction KW - Encyclopedias KW - Literature KW - Literatura KW - Enciclopedias N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; v.1: A-L. -- v.2: M-Z N2 - "The history and development of the novel as a genre is the subject of this comprehensive, scholarly work. Its 650 essays are arranged alphabetically and focus on classic novels, great novel writers, types of novels, novels identified with particular countries or regions, technical and formal aspects of novels, theory, influence, and novel criticism. All of the entries are signed and have been contributed by specialists, and conclude with brief bibliographies, lists of works, and further reading. There are two indexes: a title index and a detailed, general index. Highly recommended for advanced students of the novel."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA ER -