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Beschreibung

This comprehensive text traces the development of one of the world's richest literatures from the Old English period through to the present day, discussing a wide range of key authors without losing its clarity or verve. Building on the book's established reputation and success, the third edition has been revised and updated throughout. It now provides a full final chapter on the contemporary scene, with more on genres and the impact of globalization.

This accessible book remains the essential companion for students of English literature and literary history, or for anyone wishing to follow the unfolding of writing in England from its beginnings. It is ideal for those who know a few landmark texts, but little of the literary landscape that surrounds them; those who want to know what English literature consists of; and those who simply want to read its fascinating story.

New to this Edition:
- Fully revised throughout
- A full final chapter on contemporary writing, with closer attention paid to the growing diversity of literatures in English in the British Isles

This comprehensive text traces the development of one of the world's richest literatures from the Old English period through to the present day, discussing a wide range of key authors without losing its clarity or verve. Building on the book's established reputation and success, the third edition has been revised and updated throughout. It now provides a full final chapter on the contemporary scene, with more on genres and the impact of globalization.

This accessible book remains the essential companion for students of English literature and literary history, or for anyone wishing to follow the unfolding of writing in England from its beginnings. It is ideal for those who know a few landmark texts, but little of the literary landscape that surrounds them; those who want to know what English literature consists of; and those who simply want to read its fascinating story.

New to this Edition:
- Fully revised throughout
- A full final chapter on contemporary writing, with closer attention paid to the growing diversity of literatures in English in the British Isles

Über den Autor
MICHAEL ALEXANDER is Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of St Andrews, UK. He is a poet and translator and has international experience of teaching English literature, both medieval and modern.
Zusammenfassung
A new edition of a highly readable and successful text which explores the complete history of literature in England, now with the addition of a substantial new last chapter on the contemporary scene
Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations
List of Timelines
Acknowledgements
Preface
Preface to Second Edition
Preface to Third Edition
Abbreviations
Introduction
PART I: MEDIEVAL
Old English Literature: to 1100
Middle English Literature 1066-1500
PART II: TUDOR AND STUART
Tudor Literature: 1500-1603
Shakespeare and the Drama
Stuart Literature: to 1700
PART III: AUGUSTAN AND ROMANTIC
Augustan Literature: to 1790
The Romantics: 1790-1837
PART IV: VICTORIAN LITERATURE TO 1880
The Age and its Sages
Poetry
Fiction
Late Victorian Literature: 1880-1900
PART V: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY AND BEYOND
Ends and Beginnings: 1901-19
From Post-War to Post-War: 1920-55
New Beginnings: 1955-80
Contemporaries
Further Reading
Index.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Importe
Rubrik: Literaturwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Bloomsbury Foundations Series
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780230368316
ISBN-10: 023036831X
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-0-230-36831-6
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Alexander, Michael
Auflage: 3. Auflage
Hersteller: Macmillan Education
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Foundations Series
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 246 x 189 x 24 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Alexander
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.01.2013
Gewicht: 0,89 kg
Artikel-ID: 106197087

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