| Description |
1 online resource (169 pages). |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Introductions to British Literature and Culture
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Introductions to British literature and culture series.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context; Politics and Society; Religion, Science and Philosophy; Arts and Culture; 2 Literature in the Eighteenth Century; Introduction; Major Genres; Periodicals and periodical essays; Poetry; Drama; Prose fiction; Literary Groups; The Kit-Cat Club; The Scriblerus Club; Bluestockings; Samuel Richardson''s circle; Samuel Johnson''s circle and The Club''; 3 Critical Approaches; Historical Overview; Current Issues and Debates; 4 Resources for Independent Study. |
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Chronology of Key Historical and Cultural Events and PublicationsGlossary of Key Terms and Concepts; A; B; C; E; G; H; M; P; R; S; Further Reading and Resources; Works Cited; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y. |
| Summary |
This guide to eighteenth-century literature and culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1688-1789, including: the historical, cultural and intellectual background including the expansion of cultural production and the growth of ""print culture""; major writers, genres and groups; concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism; an overview of key critical approaches; a chronology mapping historical events and literary works; and a guide to further reading, including websites and electronic resources. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
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English literature. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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Literature and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Literature and society. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
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Great Britain -- Civilization -- 18th century.
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Civilization. |
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Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
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Intellectual life. |
| Chronological Term |
1700 - 1799 |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Goring, Paul. Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, ©2008 9781846841729 |
| ISBN |
9781441158062 (electronic book) |
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1441158065 (electronic book) |
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