Each expression - anticipation, devilish intent, joy and dozens of others - spoke volumes, allowing Max to remain true to his literary persona: nearly speechless.

But the stylishness of Mr. Gill's literary persona was deceptive.

Mr. Hamill's literary persona has always been large.

God, therefore, is but a literary persona in it.

The style here is not so much lazy as relaxed, his lack of concern for form part of his dishevelled private and literary persona.

There is a gentleness to Mr. Walton's literary persona that is part of the appeal of this book.

It is a "literary persona," Mr. Knutsen said.

Much of what is known about her has been derived from the literary persona and contemporary legends.

However, as with many details of Ge's official life, it is difficult to separate fact from literary persona.