Dictionary of Literary Influences
Subtitle: The Twentieth Century, 1914-2000
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: February 28, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 648
ISBN-13: 9780313317842
Subjects: Literary studies: from c 1900 -; Literary theory; Books & Reading; Semiotics & Theory; World - General; Literary Criticism & Collections / Theory; Literary Criticism; Literature - Classics / Criticism; 20th century; America; Books and reading; Celebrities; Civilization, Modern; Europe; History
Description: "Treating the cultural giants of the 20th century, this volume traces their reading habits and intellectual development, as well as their contributions to Western culture. Suggesting the literary influences on these figures, the book includes 355 entries on people from a broad range of fields." "Reflecting non-Western influences on Western culture, the volume includes such Asian and African figures as Mohandas Gandhi and Wole Soyinka, while also covering the significant Western figures. As the volume recognizes, forms of cultural influence evolved in the 20th century to include more aural and visual influences. Yet the volume still reveals fascinating literary influences throughout the century."--Jacket.