Literally Entitled
Subtitle: A Dictionary of the Origins of the Titles of More Than 1300 Major Literary Works of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published: 2008
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780786440931
Subjects: English literature, dictionaries; American literature, dictionaries; Titles of books
Description: "The titles are primarily from fiction (including, along with novels, particularly important poetry, plays, and short stories), though a few are from literary works of nonfiction. Each entry gives title, author, year of publication, and a detailed explanation of the story behind the title." --Back cover.