English Literature in Context

by Edited by Paul Poplawski

• ISBN13: 9780521839921
• ISBN10: 0521839920
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-10
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

This comprehensive and accessible textbook is an essential resource and reference tool for all English Literature students. Designed to accompany students throughout their degree course, it provides a detailed narrative survey of the diverse historical and cultural contexts that have shaped the development of English literature. Each chapter covers a major historical period and provides: a detailed chronology giving a quick reference guide to each period, thorough historical and literary overviews, in-depth readings of key literary texts, structured and annotated suggestions for further reading and research, textboxes providing concise supplementary and background information, carefully chosen illustrations designed to stimulate debate and enhance understanding.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	p. vii
Notes on contributors	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgements	p. xix
Medieval English, 500-1500	p. 1
Chronology	p. 2
Historical ovemew	p. 12
Literary overview	p. 33
Texts and issues	p. 50
Readings	p. 72
Reference	p. 97
The Renaissance, 1485-1660	p. 110
Chronology	p. 110
Historical overview	p. 117
Literary overview	p. 145
Texts and issues	p. 170
Readings	p. 183
Reference	p. 207
The Restoration and eighteenth century, 1660-1780	p. 211
Chronology	p. 212
Historical overview	p. 216
Literary overview	p. 243
Texts and issues	p. 264
Readings	p. 281
Reference	p. 301
The Romantic period, 1780-1832	p. 306
Chronology	p. 306
Historical overview	p. 311
Literary overview	p. 327
Texts and issues	p. 349
Readings	p. 372
Reference	p. 393
The Victorian age, 1832-1901	p. 403
Chronology	p. 404
Historical overview	p. 408
Literary overview	p. 429
Texts and issues	p. 458
Readings	p. 488
Reference	p. 507
The twentieth century, 1901-1939	p. 519
Chronology	p. 520
Historical overview	p. 527
Literary overview	p. 546
Texts and issues	p. 559
Readings	p. 572
Reference	p. 586
The twentieth century, 1939-2004	p. 593
Chronology	p. 593
Historical overview	p. 601
Literary overview	p. 618
Texts and issues	p. 632
Readings	p. 643
Reference	p. 656
Index	p. 664
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