Eighteenth Century Literature and Culture (Introductions to British Literature and Culture)
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group
Published: March 7, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780826485649
Subjects: Literary studies: 16th to 18th centuries; c 1700 to c 1800; Literary Criticism; Literature - Classics / Criticism; General
Description: 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.