Masterplots (4th ed.)

Masterplots essays are intended to be efficient reference sources; they have been formatted to provide the available factual information about a work at a glance. All essays open with ready reference data on the type of work, the author, and the date of first publication and, where applicable, first English translation. For all works of fiction, the opening section also provides information on the "Type of Plot," "Time of Plot," and "Locale." In addition, there is for most works of fiction a sec