Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture

AvPaul Goring

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-01-24
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:168
Filformat:PDF
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781441158062
Förlag:Continuum Publishing Corporation
Serie:Introductions to British Literature and Culture

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Jeremy Hawthorn is Professor of British Literature, Paul Goring is Professor of British Literature and Domhnall Mitchell is Professor of American Literature. All three are at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.Paul Goring is Professor of British Literature and Culture at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

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"With focuses on the many writers of the era and their common techniques, enhanced with a chronology of world history's major writings, Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture is a top pick for anyone who wants to educate themselves on the era and for community library literary studies collections." -Midwest Book Review

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1. Introduction 2. Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context - Politics and Society- Religion, Science and Philosophy- Arts and Culture3. Literature in the Eighteenth Century - Introduction- Major Genres- Literary Groups4. Critical Approaches - Historical Overview- Current Issues and Debates5. Resources for Independent Study - Chronology of Historical Events, Cultural Events and Publications- Glossary of Key Literary Terms and Concepts- Further Reading and ResourcesWorks CitedIndex