An encyclopedic dictionary is a compendium of knowledge about the author, the book, the reader, the process of reading, and understanding what is read. The book discusses more than five hundred book studies and literary studies terms.
The author managed to build a clear cultural “quadrangle”: author—book—reader—reading. The author examines these facets in their close interconnection.
The dictionary is mainly about the reader—about those who love books and constantly turn to reading. Unfortunately, our knowledge about the reader is scarce. This edition compensates for that gap, serving as a reliable assistant for a bibliophile, a compass in the vast world of books.