A Brief History of English Literature
Author | : John Peck |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0333791762 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780333791769 |
Rating | : 4/5 (769 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Brief History of English Literature written by John Peck and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2002 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Brief History of English Literature" provides a lively introductory guide to English literature from "Beowulf" to the present day. The authors write in their characteristically lucid style which enables the reader to engage fully with the narrative and easily understand the texts in relation to the social, political and cultural contexts in which they were written. A masterpiece of clarity and compression, this book is a must have for anyone interested in the history of literature from the British Isles.