"The Handbook provides a wide variety of information arranged in alphabetical order. There are entries on authors, scholars, and critics, literary movements and schools, and leading journals, almanacs, and publishing houses. Also included are articles dealing with genres (drama, novel, and short story), styles, themes, and types. Moreover, there are entries on significant literary and poetic terms, on some key historical terms, and on specific eras of literary activity ..." -- Inside front cover.