Containing over 4,000 quotations relating to all aspects of the literary world and encompassing the whole spectrum from the strictly literal to the more popular genres, this dictionary is an excellent reference work as well as an enjoyable read. Quotations are ordered chronologically by theme under two main sections, The Writer`s World and Writers and their Works, and topics range from alcohol, fame, and inspiration to travel, censorship and science fiction.
Special author and keyword indexes make the text user friendly.