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100 1 _aCousin, John W.
_q(John William),
_d1849-1910
245 1 2 _aA Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Short_Biographical_Dictionary_of_English_Literature
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-21
508 _aProduced by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders. This ebook has been produced through the direct participation of over 500 Distributed Proofreaders Volunteers to commemorate the occasion of DP's 5000th completed project.
520 _a"A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature" by John W. Cousin is a reference work published in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide concise biographical entries and insights into notable English authors, including those from America and the colonies, highlighting their contributions to literature and the contexts in which they lived and worked. The opening of the work includes an introduction that outlines the book's goals, indicating that it contains over 1,600 entries and acknowledges the impossibility of capturing every significant figure in English literature given the vast number of writers. Cousin emphasizes the need for careful selection and the inclusion of interesting details that reflect the lives and literary significance of these authors. The introduction also offers a brief overview of the challenges related to defining the boundaries of "literature" in this context, suggesting a wide-ranging approach to the subjects covered. Overall, it sets the stage for a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of literary figures up to the time of its writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature -- Bio-bibliography
653 _aAmerican literature -- Bio-bibliography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13240
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