Who Wrote What When? Over 1000 Writers from Douglas Adams to Emile Zola

WHO WROTE WHAT WHEN? is a unique reference guide to over 1000 leading figures in the history of world literature, from the ancient Greeks to literary classics and the blockbusters of today. Poets, playwrights and short-story writers are all included as well as novelists of every genre from children's stories and fantasy to science fiction and thrillers. The biography on each writer contains everything you need to know about their life and includes an introduction to their works, explaining what the author is best known for and helping the reader understand the key influences that shaped the author's writing. In addition the author's major works are listed in date order. Unique indexes list authors by date, nationality and genre, allowing the reader to make connections between authors, to see who was writing at the same time and might have been influenced by each other, and whose books are similar in theme. Written in an approachable and user-friendly style, WHO WROTE WHAT WHEN? offers a fascinating window into the world of literature.