Dictionary of literary characters.
Contributors: McGovern, Una.
Publisher: Chambers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 818
Subjects: English literature -- Dictionaries.; Characters and characteristics in literature -- Dictionaries.; Commonwealth literature (English) -- Dictionaries.; American literature -- Dictionaries.
Genres: Dictionaries.
Other titles: Larousse dictionary of literary characters.
Description: "Through concise and informative entries, Chambers Dictionary of Literary Characters provides a guide to the wealth of characters created by writers in English." "Ranging from such classic names in fiction as Elizabeth Bennett and David Copperfield, to contemporary literary stars such as Harry Potter and Captain Corelli, entries provide the essential information about characters' personalities and roles. A browser's delight, Chambers Dictionary of Literary Characters is packed with information."--Jacket.
Notes: Managing editor, Una McGovern.
Rev. ed. of: Larousse dictionary of literary characters. 1994.
Includes index.