The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1740 1830 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521809740)

Offering an introduction to British literature challenging traditional eighteenth-century and Romantic studies, this Companion explores the development of literary genres and modes in a period of rapid change. Its contributors demonstrate how literature was influenced by such historical factors as the development of the book trade, the rise of literary criticism and the expansion of commercial society and empire. Linking established authors with those gaining new attention from scholars, the collection's broad scope makes it essential reading for students of eighteenth-century literature and Romanticism.

Author: Tom Keymer
ISBN-10: 0521809746
ISBN-13: 9780521809740
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.64lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.62w x 1.01d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2005 pg. 850