The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature (Oxford Quick Reference) Review Review from previous edition This is a scrupulously produced, smartly laid-out, academically serious and at the same time relishably browsable book. (Henry Hitchings, The Times Literary Supplement)a work of extraordinary value ... No library, no matter how small, can claim not to be able to afford at least one copy of this invaluable and almost incomparable, reference book. Another authoritative reference work of remarkable value will be welcome news to those libraries which found themselves unable to purchase the full edition. (Library Review)No guide could come more classic than The Oxford Companion to English Literature ... the literary reference source of first resort ... indispensable ... . Contemporary international writing is excellently covered ... excellent chronology (Malcolm Bradbury, The Times)Always good company (Ian Sansom, Guardian)Everybody with an interest in English literature will want to own it (David Sexton, Evening Standard)Remains irresistible (Sue Gaisford, Harpers & Queen)Continues to stand out as distinctive, authoritative, and a work of excellence (Reference Reviews)Increasing user-friendliness and a nice "up to date" feel (Reference Reviews)Sumptuous volume. (Ferdinand Mount, Standpoint)Detailed, clear and lively accounts. (Michael Kerrigan, The Scotsman) 				    	 					 About the Author Dinah Birch is an English professor and literary critic. She was born in 1953 and went on to study at Oxford. She is currently employed at the University of Liverpool. She has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor. She served on the jury panel for the 2012 Man Booker Prize.Katy Hooper works at the University of Liverpool Library in the capacity of Special Collections Librarian. She served as Assistant Editor for the seventh edition of The Oxford Companion to English Literature.