Reviews
"This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements." --Library Media Connection (Starred Review), "The editors of this five-volume encyclopedia chose a lofty aim: to provide readers with a history of British literature in English. They have surpassed that goal with this fine work.... This well-written encyclopedia, though scholarly, is readable enough for the general-interestresearcher.... Recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal, "Entries are written by recognized experts and are authoritative accounts that reflect current scholarship....This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements. Highly recommended.."-Philip Charles Crawford, March 2007 Library Media Connection, starred review"The editor's decisions regarding writers and works for inclusion reflect an academic focus and a penchant for the esoteric.... The most valuable aspect of thenew Oxford offering may well be its substantive coverage of topics and themes related to British literature.... Highly recommended."--Booklist, Starred Review"This massive work contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged, signed articles covering 1400 years of British literature.... A vast and valuable resource."--School Library Journal"Occupies its own niche.... A worthy choice."--Against the Grain"The editors of this five-volume encyclopedia chose a lofty aim: to provide readers with a history of British literature in English. They have surpassed that goal with this fine work.... This well-written encyclopedia, though scholarly, is readable enough for the general-interest researcher.... Recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal, "Entries are written by recognized experts and are authoritative accounts that reflect current scholarship....This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements. Highly recommended.."-Philip Charles Crawford, March 2007 Library Media Connection, starred review "The editor's decisions regarding writers and works for inclusion reflect an academic focus and a penchant for the esoteric.... The most valuable aspect of thenew Oxford offering may well be its substantive coverage of topics and themes related to British literature.... Highly recommended."--Booklist, Starred Review "This massive work contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged, signed articles covering 1400 years of British literature.... A vast and valuable resource."--School Library Journal "Occupies its own niche.... A worthy choice."--Against the Grain "The editors of this five-volume encyclopedia chose a lofty aim: to provide readers with a history of British literature in English. They have surpassed that goal with this fine work.... This well-written encyclopedia, though scholarly, is readable enough for the general-interest researcher.... Recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal, "Entries are written by recognized experts and are authoritative accounts that reflect current scholarship....This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements. Highly recommended.."-Philip Charles Crawford, March 2007 Library Media Connection, starred review"The editor's decisions regarding writers and works for inclusion reflect an academic focus and a penchant for the esoteric.... The most valuable aspect of thenew Oxford offering may well be its substantive coverage of topics and themes related to British literature.... Highly recommended."--Booklist, Starred Review"This massive work contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged, signed articles covering 1400 years of British literature.... A vast and valuable resource."--School Library Journal"Occupies its own niche.... A worthy choice."--Against the Grain"The editors of this five-volume encyclopedia chose a lofty aim: to provide readers with a history of British literature in English. They have surpassed that goal with this fine work.... This well-written encyclopedia, though scholarly, is readable enough for the general-interest researcher.... Recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal"The editor's decisions regarding writers and works for inclusion reflect an academic focus and a penchant for the esoteric.... The most valuable aspect of the new Oxford offering may well be its substantive coverage of topics and themes related to British literature.... Highly recommended."--Booklist, Starred Review"This massive work contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged, signed articles covering 1400 years of British literature.... A vast and valuable resource."--School Library Journal"Occupies its own niche.... A worthy choice."--Against the Grain"The editors of this five-volume encyclopedia chose a lofty aim: to provide readers with a history of British literature in English. They have surpassed that goal with this fine work.... This well-written encyclopedia, though scholarly, is readable enough for the general-interest researcher.... Recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal"This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements." --Library Media Connection (Starred Review)"This new encyclopedia is a welcome addition to any high school library's reference collection....Entries are written by recognized experts and are authoritative accounts that reflect current scholarship. The primary focus is on the life, works, and critical assessment of major authors ranging from the traditional, Joyce, Austen, and Shakespeare, to the contemporary, Joe Orton, J. K. Rowling, and Jeanette Winterson....The encyclopedia's strengths are manyincluding an impressive representation of women writers from the Middle Ages to the present and the inclusion of significant mid-late 20th century writers. The encyclopedia is well-organized with a usefulchronology and a list of topical entries....This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements. Highly recommended.."-Philip Charles Crawford, March 2007 Library Media Connection, starred review, "The editor's decisions regarding writers and works for inclusion reflectan academic focus and a penchant for the esoteric.... The most valuable aspectof thenew Oxford offering may well be its substantive coverage of topics andthemes related to British literature.... Highly recommended."--Booklist, StarredReview, "This new encyclopedia is a welcome addition to any high school library's reference collection....Entries are written by recognized experts and are authoritative accounts that reflect current scholarship. The primary focus is on the life, works, and critical assessment of major authors rangingfrom the traditional, Joyce, Austen, and Shakespeare, to the contemporary, Joe Orton, J. K. Rowling, and Jeanette Winterson....The encyclopedia's strengths are many including an impressive representation of women writers from the Middle Ages to the present and the inclusion of significant mid-late20th century writers. The encyclopedia is well-organized with a useful chronology and a list of topical entries....This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements. Highly recommended.."-Philip Charles Crawford,March 2007 Library Media Connection, starred review, "The editors of this five-volume encyclopedia chose a lofty aim: toprovide readers with a history of British literature in English. They havesurpassed that goal with this fine work.... This well-written encyclopedia,though scholarly, is readable enough for the general-interest researcher....Recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal, "This massive work contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged, signed articles covering 1400 years of British literature.... A vast and valuable resource."--School Library Journal, "This massive work contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged, signedarticles covering 1400 years of British literature.... A vast and valuableresource."--School Library Journal, "The editor's decisions regarding writers and works for inclusion reflect an academic focus and a penchant for the esoteric.... The most valuable aspect of the new Oxford offering may well be its substantive coverage of topics and themes related to British literature.... Highlyrecommended."--Booklist, Starred Review
