The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Contributors: Margaret Drabble (Editor); Jenny Stringer (Editor); Daniel Hahn (Editor)
Edition: 3 edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: September 21, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 752
ISBN-13: 9780199214921
Subjects: Literary reference works; Literary studies: general; English Literature (General); Literary Criticism; Literature - Classics / Criticism; English; British Isles; English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; General; Reference; Reference / General; Bio-bibliography; Encyclopedias; English literature
Description: "This is an indispensable and compact guide to all aspects of English literature. It provides unrivalled coverage of the lives and works of novelists, poets, and playwrights, as well as characters, plot summaries, literary movements, and criticism. Ideal for students and for anyone interested in literature." "Features: over 5,500 entries, fully revised and updated; covers world fiction, literary theory, historical context, and allusions; new entries include Monica Ali, Dave Eggers, and Philip Pullman, with new highlighted entries on short stories and metre; and new features include a historical timeline charting the development of literature through the ages."--Jacket.