Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture - Brossura

Goring, Paul

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0826485650 ISBN 13: 9780826485656

Casa editrice: Continuum, 2008

Riassunto

This guide to eighteenth-century literature and culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1688-1789, including: the historical, cultural and intellectual background including the expansion of cultural production and the growth of "print culture"; major writers, genres and groups; concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism; an overview of key critical approaches; a chronology mapping historical events and literary works; and a guide to further reading, including websites and electronic resources.

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Recensione:

The chapter on Critical Approaches particularly useful, as it gives an overview of current critical debates, and there is also a helpful glossary of literary terms and concepts --Year s work in English Studies journal, vol 89, No. 1

Mr. Goring s textbook provides undergraduate students more information than usual regarding historical and literary developments and strikes a sound balance between breadth and depth --The Scriblerian, August 2009

L'autore:

Paul Goring is Professor of British Literature and Culture at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Continuum
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0826485650
• ISBN 13: 9780826485656
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 168