"Scholars and students will find this resource a most useful and welcome addition to academic library collections." -- Booklist/RBB"This is the first encyclopedia devoted entirely to the essay in all its many forms...This is an excellent scholarly book that belongs in any library that supports belles-lettres." -- Library Journal"Indispensable; highly recommended for general and academic readers, all levels." -- Choice"A substantive reference, this work is highly recommended for all collections with a serious interest in literature." -- American Reference Books Annual"All collegiate and research collections, or indeed any institution interested in developing a quality reference collection on literature, should acquire and publicize this volume." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly"Must be regarded as the last work on essayists and their works... an impressive volume of which the editor, the contributors and the publishers may be justly proud." -- Reference Reviews

• Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13a M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 24 Y; Chapter 25 Z;

"Scholars and students will find this resource a most useful and welcome addition to academic library collections." -- Booklist/RBB"This is the first encyclopedia devoted entirely to the essay in all its many forms...This is an excellent scholarly book that belongs in any library that supports belles-lettres." -- Library Journal"Indispensable; highly recommended for general and academic readers, all levels." -- Choice"A substantive reference, this work is highly recommended for all collections with a serious interest in literature." -- American Reference Books Annual"All collegiate and research collections, or indeed any institution interested in developing a quality reference collection on literature, should acquire and publicize this volume." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly"Must be regarded as the last work on essayists and their works... an impressive volume of which the editor, the contributors and the publishers may be justly proud." -- Reference Reviews

• Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13a M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 24 Y; Chapter 25 Z;