Seventeenth Century Literature and Culture

The guide to Seventeenth Century Literature and Culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1603-1688, including: - the historical, cultural and intellectual background including religion, politics and culture during the Civil War, Commonwealth and Restoration - major writers and genres including John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell and John Milton - concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism - key critical approaches from the eighteenth century to the present - a chronology mapping historical events and literary works and further reading including websites and electronic resources.

Product details

• Authors: James Daems, Jim Daems
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.11.2006
• EAN: 9780826486585
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-8658-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Introductions to British Liter; Introductions to British Liter; Introductions to British Literature and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800