This second edition has been comprehensively revised, with a new chapter on postcolonial literature, a substantially expanded chapter on contemporary literature, and the addition of over 200 new critical references. Each chapter includes a detailed chronology, contextual readings of selected literary texts, annotated suggestions for further reading, a rich range of illustrations and textboxes, and thorough historical and literary overviews.
Carefully structured for undergraduate use, the eight chronological chapters are written by a team of expert contributors who are also highly experienced teachers. Designed to accompany students throughout their degree course, it offers a detailed narrative survey of the diverse historical and cultural contexts that have shaped the development of English literature, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day. 3 The Restoration and Eighteenth Century, 1660–1780ħ The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries, 1939–2015įrom Anglo-Saxon runes to postcolonial rap – an invaluable student resourceĮNGLISH LITERATURE in Context SECOND EDITIONĮnglish Literature in Context This is the second edition of English Literature in Context, a popular textbook which provides an essential resource and reference tool for all English Literature students.
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