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A History of Eighteenth-Century British Literature
John Richetti
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Description for A History of Eighteenth-Century British Literature
Hardback. Series: Blackwell History of Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
A History of Eighteenth-Century British Literature is a lively exploration of one of the most diverse and innovative periods in literary history. Capturing the richness and excitement of the era, this book provides extensive coverage of major authors, poets, dramatists, and journalists of the period, such as Dryden, Pope and Swift, while also exploring the works of important writers who have received less attention by modern scholars, such as Matthew Prior and Charles Churchill. Uniquely, the book also discusses noncanonical, working-class writers and demotic works of the era. During the eighteenth-century, Britain experienced vast social, political, ... Read more
A History of Eighteenth-Century British Literature is a lively exploration of one of the most diverse and innovative periods in literary history. Capturing the richness and excitement of the era, this book provides extensive coverage of major authors, poets, dramatists, and journalists of the period, such as Dryden, Pope and Swift, while also exploring the works of important writers who have received less attention by modern scholars, such as Matthew Prior and Charles Churchill. Uniquely, the book also discusses noncanonical, working-class writers and demotic works of the era. During the eighteenth-century, Britain experienced vast social, political, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Blackwell History of Literature
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Chicester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405135023
SKU
V9781405135023
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About John Richetti
John Richetti is the A.M Rosenthal Professor (Emeritus) of English Literature, University of Pennsylvania and Distinguished Professor of English (emeritus), Rutgers University. Professor Richetti has published numerous books, essays, and reviews in the field of Eighteenth-Century English Literature. He has also held visiting appointments at Stanford University, New York University, and Princeton University, and is President of the Daniel Defoe ... Read more
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