American writers : a collection of literary biographies
A. Walton Litz editor in chief, Molly Weigel Assistant Editor
- New York Gale Cengage Learning, Scribner c1981
- xiii, 418 p. ; 29 cm
The 4-vol. main set consists of 97 of the pamphlets originally published as the University of Minnesota pamphlets on American writers; some have been rev. and updated. The supplements cover writers not included in the original series. Supplement 2, <4> have editor in chief, A. Walton Litz ; Suppl. <3> edited by Lea Bechler, A. Walton Litz ; Retrospective suppl. 1, c1998, edited by A. Walton Litz & Molly Weigel ; Suppl. 5-<19> and Retrospective suppl. 2 have editor-in-chief, Jay Parini. Two different volumes issued as Restrospective supplement II. Includes bibliographical references and indexes
9780684197869
American literature - Bio-bibliography American literature - History and criticism Authors, American - Biography