Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture

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.