This encyclopedia is a comprehensive guide to Melville's rich and complex literary career. The volume includes several hundred alphabetically arranged entries for all of Melville's works and characters, and for his family members, friends, and acquaintances.  Meer

Graham Greene was one of England's most politically and theologically controversial, and most significant writers of the middle and late 20th century.  Meer

James M. Cain remains one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. This reference guide to his oeuvre offers a chronology detailing his life as reporter, Hollywood scenarist, and best-selling author.  Meer

Intends to acquaint readers with the brilliant short stories of Ring Lardner, who was the first and remains one of the best contemporary baseball writers - accurate, colloquial, and funny.  Meer