ENGLISH

A History of English Literature

By Michael Alexander

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2000
ISBN
0333913973, 0333672267
LCC
PR83 .A44 2000
Open Library ID
OL6786679M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
6 MB (6092952 bytes)
Pages
261\261
Topic
History
DPI
300
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

A History of English Literature provides a comprehensive survey of one of the richest and oldest literatures in the world. Presented as a narrative, and usable as a work of reference, this text offers an account of literature from the beginnings of English until the present day. The author begins by examining the scope of such a history in terms of time, place, and the meaning of "English". The classical status of any particular work is open to challenge, and the notion of classical status itself is explored. The text is unrivalled in its use of pedagogical features and exhibits, offering invaluable insights into particular works, authors' biographies, and literary periods.

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