"Edición provisional." Part of a planned Dictionary of Latin American Literature. Over one hundred Chilean literary figures, past and present. Each entry contains a brief biography, an "assessment," many of which include quotations from works and critics and run to some length, and a bibliography. Following this is a brief list of references (110 citations) for "Letras Chilenas." Printed from typescript. Covers soiled, front cover stained. Paper coming away from spine, text block in tact.