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Zusatztext '[these guides will] provide what students really want/need to know when they begin a module, in a way that makes sense before they've done the module itselfàthe lack of this has really been my problem with survey books for students already on the market' - Leigh Wilson, University of Westminster (from proposal) Informationen zum Autor Jeremy Hawthorn is Professor of British Literature, Paul Goring is Professor of British Literature and Domhnall Mitchell is Professor of American Literature. All three are at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. Paul Goring is Professor of British Literature and Culture at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Klappentext 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. Vorwort This guide provides a clear and concise overview of literature from 1688-1789 and its context. Zusammenfassung Provides an introduction to literature and its context from 1688-1789. This guide includes: the historical, cultural and intellectual background including the expansion of cultural production and the growth of 'print culture'; major writers, genres and groups; and explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context - Politics and Society - Religion, Science and Philosophy - Arts and Culture 3. Literature in the Eighteenth Century - Introduction - Major Genres - Literary Groups 4. Critical Approaches - Historical Overview - Current Issues and Debates 5. Resources for Independent Study - Chronology of Historical Events, Cultural Events and Publications - Glossary of Key Literary Terms and Concepts - Further Reading and Resources Works Cited Index ...
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Jeremy Hawthorn is Professor of British Literature, Paul Goring is Professor of British Literature and Domhnall Mitchell is Professor of American Literature. All three are at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
Paul Goring is Professor of British Literature and Culture at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
