Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture

By Paul Goring

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826485650
• ISBN13: 9780826485656
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"