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Contemporary authors; a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television and other fields.
Van Pelt Library CT220 .C668 v.1/322
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LIBRA CT220 .C668 v.1-v.8,v.17-v.44,v.49-v.330 v.1/40,v.1/48,v.1/56
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Log in to request item- Format:
- Journal/Periodical
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Authors, American--20th century--Periodicals.
- Authors, American.
- Literature, Modern.
- United States--Bio-bibliography--Periodicals.
- United States.
- Authors, American--Periodicals.
- Literature, Modern--20th century--Bio-bibliography--Periodicals.
- Genre:
- Bio-bibliography.
- Periodicals.
- Bibliographies.
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- volumes ; 26-29 cm
- Three vols. a year
- v. 1- 1962-
- Continues:
- Contemporary authors autobiography series
- Place of Publication:
- Detroit : [Gale, Cengage Learning, etc.]
- Notes:
- Subtitle varies slightly.
- Published by Gale Research Co., 1962-
- "Each year's volumes are revised about five years later."
- Vols. called First revision v. 1-44 published c1962-1979.
- Vols. 101- carry single volume numbers.
- Has companion vol., 1984- : Contemporary authors autobiography series.
- Finding Aid/Index:
- Vols. 1-12, 1962-65 in v. 11-12; vols. 1-32, 1962-72, in v. 29-32; vols. 1-40, 1962-73, in v. 37-40; vols. 1-48, 1962-74, in v. 45-48; vols. 1-56, 1962-75, in v. 53-56; vols. 1-64, 1962-76, in v. 61-64; vols. 1-100, 1962-81, in v. 97-100; vols. 1-102 in v. 102; vols. 1-104 in v. 104; vols. 1-106 in v. 106; vols. v. 1-108 in v. 108; vols. 1-110 in v. 110; vols. 1-114 in v. 114; vols. v. 1-116 in v. 116; vols. 1-118 in v. 118; vols. 1-120 in v. 120; vols. 1-122 in v. 122; vols. 1-124 in v. 124; vols. 1-126 in v. 126.
- Separately issued cumulative index for <vols. 1-88, published in 1980->; v. 1-80 (1962- 1979). 1 v. (includes cumulative indexes to: Contemporary authors. Permanent series; Contemporary literary criticism; and: Something about the author).
- Other Format:
- Also issued online (subscription required for access): Contemporary authors (Online)
- Online version: Contemporary authors
- ISSN:
- 0010-7468
- OCLC:
- 1564953
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