Dictionary of Literary Biography Database Info
The Dictionary of Literary Biography includes data on the lives and careers of authors from all eras and genres, and includes the following types of information in each entry: personal information such as dates of birth and death, nationality/ethnicity, principle genres and awards, a list of principal works, and further writings from and about the author. The database provides access to more than 13,000 essays from all 300+ volumes of the Dictionary of Literary Biography. The database is presented by Gale Literary Databases, which is also the access point for the databases Contemporary Authors and Contemporary Literary Criticism. These three Gale Literary Databases can be searched individually or collectively. Unique search fields include "Birth Year," "Death Year," and "Nationality," providing multiple access points for searchers.
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