The Oxford Companion to English LiteratureSir Paul Harvey Consists of a list of English authors, literary works, and literary societies which have historical or present importance, and explanation of allusions, containing a proper name, commonly met with in English literature. Includes some American authors and their works. cf. Pref. |
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