Landmarks in European Literature

by Philip Gaskell

Book Overview

This book introduces thirty-two key works of European literature in translation to ordinary readers. Ranging from Dante's Divine Comedy to Brecht's Threepenny Opera, Philip Gaskell takes a canon of recognised literary classics and introduces each work, setting it in the literary and historical contexts of its times. The selection of works cover the main genres of poetry, prose and drama, and the other authors included are Petrarch, Villon,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748612807
• ISBN13: 9780748612802
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"