Download or read book Concise Encyclopedia of the Essay written by Tracy Chevalier and published by . This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work is devoted to the essay as a genre, reflecting the explosion of academic interest in this field. Writers from around the world are included, along with geographical surveys providing historical frameworks, entries on kinds of essays, and entries on important single essays.