""A Critical Dictionary of English Literature and British and American Authors Living and Deceased"" is a comprehensive reference book that covers a wide range of literary works and authors from the earliest accounts to the latter half of the nineteenth century. This is the second volume of the series and covers authors whose last names begin with the letters Rad to Szy. The book provides biographical information on the authors, including their birth and death dates, as well as critical analyses of their works. The author, S. Austin Allibone, was a respected literary scholar and librarian who compiled this dictionary as a reference tool for students, scholars, and general readers interested in English literature. The book is an invaluable resource for anyone studying or researching the history of English literature and the works of British and American authors.In Three Volumes. Containing Over Forty-Six Thousand Articles (Authors).This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.