Talk:List of essayists
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[edit] Wikipedia list guidelines
This list should be edited (probably by someone more knowledgeable in literature than I) to provide more information, aid in navigation, and be more accessible (see WP:LIST). Two suggestions for improvement:
- Subdivide this article into sections based on authors' nationality, primary subject-matter, year of birth, etc.
- Add a brief summary to each, or to the most notable, author(s) (i.e., anything other than a list of names, which although perhaps valuable, is difficult to read/use).
Thank you and happy editing. Black Falcon 22:44, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Nationality vs. country of birth
In its present form, the list provides information on the country of birth of each essayist. However, some may confuse this with nationality. For example, Alfred Brendel was born in Czechoslovakia but is of Austrian origin. I have added an explicit warning at the top of the article, but maybe this isn't enough. I would like to see what others think before making any significant change(s).
On a similar note, should the country links connect to the respective countries or peoples (e.g., should the country link for a French author link to France or to French people)? Black Falcon 03:54, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
