The Age of Milton: An Encyclopedia of Major 17th-Century British and American Authors (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313310089)

The 17th century was a time of significant cultural and political change. The era saw the rise of exploration and travel, the growth of the scientific method, and the spread of challenges to conventional religion. Many of these developments occurred in England and North America, and literature of the period reflects the intellectual and emotional fervor of the age. This reference chronicles the lives and works of more than 75 British and American writers of the 17th century.

Included are entries on such major canonical authors as Donne, Milton, and Jonson. The volume also covers the writings of such leading thinkers as Hobbes and Locke, along with the works of leading European figures like Galileo and Descartes. Also profiled are numerous significant women writers, including Mary Astell, Aphra Behn, and Anne Killigrew. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a survey of the writer's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. The volume additionally includes entries on several artists who significantly influenced British and American literary culture.

Author: Alan Hager
ISBN-10: 0313310084
ISBN-13: 9780313310089
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 03/30/2004
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.28lbs
Size: 10.26h x 7.22w x 1.24d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 475
Booklist 08/01/2004 pg. 1972
Library Journal 09/01/2004 pg. 186
Choice 09/01/2004 pg. 60