This encyclopaedic work is unique amidst plethora of literature of similar nature, which encompasses compact and authentic information son all leading literary critics of world literature-both past and present. Each entry is judiciously selected and presented in alphabetic order. A brief biographical note follows major events in life, literary achievements, salient features of thought and style, major works, etc., of each critic. Further, all notable critics of different literary genres are selected from all the major languages of the world. Thus, it has become most representative.