A Short History of English Literature

A Short History of English Literature
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Publisher : Foundation Books
Total Pages : 460
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ISBN-10 : 8175966262
ISBN-13 : 9788175966260
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Book Synopsis A Short History of English Literature by : Pramod K Nayar

Download or read book A Short History of English Literature written by Pramod K Nayar and published by Foundation Books. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Short History of English Literature is a comprehensive survey, in chronological fashion, of the major periods, authors and movements from Chaucer to the present. Written for undergraduate and postgraduate students in South Asian universities, this History locates authors, genres and developments within their social, political and historical contexts. Informed by contemporary literary and cultural theory, this account also prepares the student for further explorations in particular genres and periods in English literature. Key Features • A timeline and backgrounds chapter in each section to locate texts and writers in their social and political contexts • Additional information in boxes to draw attention to crucial 'moments' in the story of English literature • A revisionist reading of each period from new perspectives including feminism, new historicism and postcolonialism • An up-to-date bibliography and webliography to guide students to further specialized readings and introduce them to indispensable online resources • A detailed index of writers and their writings for easy reference and accessibility


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