Wordsworth and the formation of English studies
By: Ian Reid.
Series: The nineteenth century; Nineteenth century (Aldershot, England)
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Aldershot, Hants, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
Subjects: Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850 -- Criticism and interpretation -- History.; Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850 -- Study and teaching (Higher); English literature -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- English-speaking countries.; English literature -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.; Criticism -- English-speaking countries.; Canon (Literature)
Description: "This book provides a cross-national perspective on attempts to establish, maintain, and modify the discursive practices that constituted English literary studies in universities. Drawing on archival sources, it takes three leading institutions as exemplary sites: Cornell University, in the United States; the University of London, in Britain; and the University of Melbourne, in Australia."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [218]-243) and index.