Who Died between 1800 and 1900, from the First Published Critical Appraisals to Current Evaluations. Covers a variety of genres and nationalities. Entries are extensive. PN771 T83 TCLC is arranged like CLC but covers authors who died between 1900-1960 while the latter covers authors who are, for the most part, still living. Excerpts of criticism with full citations.
Entries are long.
In the case of multiple inclusions of an author, criticism is taken from different sources. Also, most author entries contain author portraits and other illustration. The cumulative author index in the back of the newest volume will direct you to the correct volume of Poetry Criticism as well as other titles in the Gale Literary Criticism Series. An ongoing series which covers major short story authors. Entries consist of excerpts of criticism with full citations.