The Scribner Writers Series includes more than 2,060 essays
on authors of all nationalities and time periods. Many authors are seen
from multiple perspectives in two, three, or even four essays--a broad
biocritical overview as well as specialized treatments. Each essay
includes a concise introductory preface and a biography placing the
author's work within a personal and historical framework.
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Scribner Writers Series
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Major Search Paths
The entire contents of The Scribner
Writers Series is searchable in several ways, designed to facilitate
the literary research process. The following search paths offer the user
various approaches to discovering information about authors and their
works:
- Writers A-Z. Enables the user
to quickly select an author name or topic from a comprehensive list
to find all documents pertaining to that author or topic.
- In Depth Search. Enables the
user to design a specific search using such criteria as Author Name,
Genre, Time Period, Gender, Nationality/Ethnicity, and Full Text.
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curriculum-related topics and the authors associated with them,
providing the user a convenient starting point for research.
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