The Cambridge history of English and American literature
Subtitle: an encyclopedia in eighteen volumes.
Contributors: Ward, Adolphus William, Sir, 1837-1924.; Waller, A. R. 1867-1922.; Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939.; Bartleby.com, Inc.
Publisher: Bartleby.com
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: English literature -- History and criticism.; English literature -- Bibliography.; American literature -- History and criticism.; American literature -- Bibliography.
Genres: Bibliography.
Description: A comprehensive encyclopedia of English and American literature derived from individual print editions of The Cambridge History of English literature and The Cambridge History of American literature, published between 1907 and 1921. Essay topics range from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing. The set encompasses a wide selection of writing on orators, humorists, poets, newspaper columnists, religious leaders, economists, Native Americans, song writers, and even non-English writing, such as Yiddish and Creole.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Title from home page (viewed on Oct. 29, 2004).
Transcribed from print ed.: The Cambridge history of English literature / A.W. Ward, A.R. Waller.  New York : G.P. Putnam's sons, 1907-17. 14 v.
Transcribed from print ed.: The Cambridge history of American literature / ed. by William Peterfield Trent ... [et al.]. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1917-21. 4 v.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.