Brief History of English Literature

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

AvJohn Peck,Martin Coyle

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This new edition of an established text provides a succinct and up-to-date historical overview of the story of English literature. Focusing on how writing both reflects and challenges the periods in which it is produced, John Peck and Martin Coyle combine close readings of key texts with recent critical thinking on the interaction of literary works and culture. Providing a lively introductory guide to English literature from Beowulf to the present day, the authors write in their characteristically lucid and accessible style.A true masterpiece of clarity and compression, this is essential reading for undergraduate students coming across the vast areas of English literature for the first time and looking for a way of making critical sense of the texts being studied. In addition, the concise nature and narrative structure of this book makes it excellent reading for general readers.New to this Edition:- Revised chapter on twentieth century literature- Complete new chapter on twenty-first century literature- Updated Chronology and Further Reading section

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Utgivningsdatum2013-10-30
Mått128 x 200 x 22 mm
Vikt420 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieBloomsbury 3PL
Antal sidor392
Upplaga2
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781137352668

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PrefaceAcknowledgements1. Old English Literature2. Middle English Literature3. SixteenthCentury Poetry and Prose4. Shakespeare5. Renaissance and Restoration Drama6. Seventeenth-Century Poetry and Prose7. The Eighteenth Century8. The Novel: The First Hundred Years9. The Romantic Period10. Victorian Literature 1837-185711. Victorian Literature 1857-187612. Victorian Literature 1876-190113. The Twentieth Century: The Early Years14. The Twentieth Century: Between the Wars15. The Twentieth Century: The Second World War to the End of the Millennium16. The Twenty-First Century-Periods of English Literature and LanguageChronologyFurther ReadingIndex.

'A Brief History is notable for its lucidity and intelligence, and the new material displays those same virtues.' - Stephen Arata, University of Virginia, USA 'An essential resource for teachers and students of literature alike.' - Cinta Zunino Garrido, Universidad de Jaen, Spain PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION 'This text focuses on writers who are English, rather than who write in English, and deliberately concentrates on those most likely to be studied within the English education system. Its aim is to explore texts' interaction with their historical context; accordingly, it gives historical details as well as summaries and interpretations of literary texts. The style is concise, with concerns being introduced in a few paragraphs or even sentences...I found this an interesting and useful read. It introduces complex ideas in a style that will be easily understood by English teachers and will be accessible to some students at Advanced level and many in Higher Education. I recommend it for English departments and school/college libraries.' - Helen Barker, National Association for the Teaching of English 'A well-structured, uncluttered and balanced account of English literary history.' - J.P. Van der Motten, Gent Universiteit, Belgium 'Chatty and engaging...will do its best work at sixth-form and first-year undergraduate level.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement 'A fluently written and very accessible history of English literature.' - Linden Peach, Loughborough University, UK 'Pacy, readable and engaging.' - Rick Rylance, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK