Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This set collects articles on more than 100 great American writers. Writers covered include nineteenth century figures such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and James Fenimore Cooper. Twentieth century coverage features such literary giants as Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Ursula K. Le Guin, and J.D. Salinger. Many essays feature portraits of the author.