The Book
A Concise History of English Literature traces the evolution of British writing from its oral origins to its contemporary landscape. A lucid, accessible alternative to bulky reference histories, this volume helps students and teachers navigate the authors, movements and ideas that shaped the canon.
Key features
- Detailed overviews of the socio-historical forces and ideological shifts within each literary period.
- Comprehensive discussions on the development of genres, forms and styles through the ages.
- In-depth studies of major authors, including biographies, work summaries and analysis of stylistic features.
- An integrated timeline of literary works from England, India and across the globe, mapped alongside historical events.
- Quick reference tools: an alphabetised index of authors and a glossary of literary terms.
The Author(s)
Padmaja Ashok draws on nearly three decades of teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her other publications, The Social History of England and A Companion to Literary Forms, are widely prescribed by universities across India.
Table of Contents
Preface
Anglo-Saxon Age
Middle Ages
Tudor Age
Early Tudor Age
Elizabethan Age
Seventeenth Century
Early Stuarts, the Commonwealth and Protectorate
Restoration
Eighteenth Century
Age of Swift and Pope
Age of Johnson
Pre-Romantics and the Romantic Revival
Victorian Age
Twentieth Century
Lists of Poets Laureate and Nobel Laureates
Glossary
Timeline
Index of Authors