Provides an area of higher level analysis of the subject. A system of dividing knowledge into 10 sections. The table of contents of the propaedia provides a page number on which the field is outlined before providing a large to vast number of selected entries for finding information. In lieu of an index. Available in on-line version .
Every item is signed by an authority in the field.
Most items are signed by a recognized authority, others are written with an authoritative advisor. Illustrations in black and white are numerous. Available in on-line version. Each volume contains indexes by author, topic, title, nationality and critics which cross all the Gale biographical and literary sources. Excerpts from criticism of the works of today's novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative writers.