Organized by county. Summary of national literatures, covers, names, themes, national concerns, etc. Each topical volume contains basic biographical and critical information on important writers. Focus is heaviest on American and British writers, but writers from the former British Common wealth are often covered. E56 Entries cover authors, works, and topics in Latin American literature.
Topics covers literary styles, themes, terms, and regional and national literatures.
Extensive English language bibliographies are provided for each author. Essays on major writers, genres and styles. Contains essays on all plays. Covers plot, meaning, and critical reception of each play. Primary consideration for inclusion is that the author writes primarily in English.