Historical Figures in Nineteenth Century Fiction (Themes & Settings in Fiction, Vol. 2) (Themes and Settings in Fiction Series, 2)

A complement to Historical Figures in Fiction , which covers novels published after 1940; plans are afoot to fill the inside straight with a third volume. To help readers, librarians, teachers, and literary researchers identify and use biographical fiction, Hartman lists nearly 1,000 historical figures that appear in over 1,800 novels. In the main list by historical figure, the entries include vital dates and a brief occupation or character description before citing fully each novel. The reading level of the novels is also indicated. The indexes are by author, occupation, and title. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)