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The short Oxford history of English literature/

"The Short Oxford History of English Literature provides a comprehensive and authoritative introductory guide to the literature of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day, including a full treatment of Irish, Scottish, and Welsh writing in English. The chapters are a...

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Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Poets' Corners: The Development of a Canon of English Literature 1. Old English Literature 2. Medieval Literature 1066-1510 3. Renaissance and Reformation: Literature 1510-1620 4. Revolution and Restoration: Literature 1620-1690 5. Eighteenth-Century Literature 1690-1780 6. The Literature of the Romantic Period 1780-1830 7. High Victorian Literature 1830-1880 8. Late Victorian and Edwardian Literature 1880-1920 9. Modernism and its Alternatives: Literature 1920-1945 10. Post-War and Post-Modern Literature Chronology Guide to Further Reading Index.