Searchable by time period, country, and author's last name. Includes derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words. EducETH - Reading list for university study, with synopses, background and selected texts for works covered. The descriptive entries cover poetry, fiction, drama, and nonfiction that makes significant use of electronic techniques. Five Books - Guide to the history of English language and literature.
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