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British Literature: Volume B Author: Joseph L. Black

ISBN: 9781554810024 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 256 Published: 30 May 2010 Country of Publication: CA Dimensions (cm): 22.23 x 15.88 x 1.27 Description: These two volumes provide an overview of British literature in its social and historical context from the Anglo-Saxon period through to the twenty-first century. They trace literary developments in all genres, and touch as well on key developments in the history of the language and the history of print culture. They also provide essential background for those unfamiliar with the unfolding of British political, social, economic, and cultural history during each of the periods into which the study of British literature is commonly divided. Included are a wide variety of illustrations, including 24 pages of color plates in each volume.

The material for British Literature: A Historical Overview has been drawn from the general introductions to the six volumes of the acclaimed Broadview Anthology of British Literature.

"It is very hard to condense a period's historical, cultural, political, and literary background in such a way as to engage and inform students and instructors alike. Broadview not only rises to that challenge; it succeeds magnificently.... These introductions are compelling and readable, informative and smart. One could not ask for a better...

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