English Literature in Context

This Is The Second Edition Of English Literature In Context A Popular Textbook Which Provides An Essential Resource And Reference Tool For All English Literature Students. Designed To Accompany Students Throughout Their Degree Course It Offers A Detailed Narrative Survey Of The Diverse Historical And Cultural Contexts That Have Shaped The Development Of English Literature From The Anglo-Saxon Period To The Present Day. Carefully Structured For Undergraduate Use The Eight Chronological Chapters Are Written By A Team Of Expert Contributors Who Are Also Highly Experienced Teachers. Each Chapter Includes A Detailed Chronology Contextual Readings Of Selected Literary Texts Annotated Suggestions For Further Reading A Rich Range Of Illustrations And Textboxes And Thorough Historical And Literary Overviews. This Second Edition Has Been Comprehensively Revised With A New Chapter On Postcolonial Literature A Substantially Expanded Chapter On Contemporary Literature And The Addition Of Over Two Hundred New Critical References. Online Resources Include Textboxes Chapter Samples Study Questions And Chronologies.