Historical Dictionary of Asian American Literature and Theater
- ISBN-10
- 081087394X
- ISBN-13
- 9780810873940
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 410
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-12
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- Wenying Xu
Description
The Historical Dictionary of Asian American Literature and Theater covers the history of Asian American literature and theater through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on authors, books, and genres. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this important topic.
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