"A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature" by John W. Cousin is a detailed guide to the world of English literature. It's like a window into the lives and works of famous authors, not just from England but also from America and other colonies. The book is packed with over 1,600 short stories about these writers and spotlights what made them important in the writing world. The author points out that it's impossible to include everyone, so they picked the most interesting people and details to show how these writers lived and influenced literature. It explains the challenges of deciding what counts as "literature," promising a broad look at the people included. It's organized to be a comprehensive yet easy-to-use book about literary people up to when it was written.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
By John W. (John William) Cousin
Discover the captivating stories of over 1,600 authors and their literary impact, all within a single, accessible guide.
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About the AuthorJohn William Cousin (1849–1910) was a British writer, editor and biographer. He was one of six children born to William and Anne Ross Cousin, his mother being a noted hymn-writer, in Scotland. A fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries and secretary of the Actuarial Society of Edinburgh, he revised and wrote the introduction for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline in 1907.
John William Cousin (1849–1910) was a British writer, editor and biographer. He was one of six children born to William and Anne Ross Cousin, his mother being a noted hymn-writer, in Scotland. A fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries and secretary of the Actuarial Society of Edinburgh, he revised and wrote the introduction for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline in 1907.
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