ENG 231 American Literature I - Adams

Provides a guide to the wealth of characters created by writers in English. Also includes concise biographies of authors. Provided by Credo Reference.

"This is the first dictionary of symbols to be based on literature, rather than “universal” psychological archetypes or myths. It explains and illustrates the literary symbols that we all frequently encounter (such as swan, rose, moon, gold), and gives hundreds of cross-references and quotations. The dictionary concentrates on English literature, but its entries range widely from the Bible and classical authors to the twentieth century, taking in American and European literatures." Provided by Credo Reference.