1000 Years Of English Literature

Author : Chris Fletcher
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1000 Years of English Literature written by Chris Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2003-12-02 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the unique 10th-century manuscript of Beowulf to the work of such 20th-century authors as T.S. Eliot and Sylvia Plath, this beautifully illustrated book presents the panorama of more than 1000 years of literature in English through original manuscripts.

Author : Chris Fletcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781437965193
Total Pages : 191 pages
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Download or read book 1000 Years of English Literature written by Chris Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 10th-cent. manuscript of ¿Beowulf¿ to the work of such 20th-cent. authors as Sylvia Plath, this beautifully illustrated book presents a panorama of more than 1000 years of literature in English through original manuscripts. It reproduces manuscripts by 80 of the greatest Brit. and Irish writers of the last millennium, from Lamory and Shakespeare to Swift and Pope, from Coleridge and Wordsworth to T.S. Eliot and Dylan Thomas. Presented in large color reproductions, they offer fascinating insights into the world of the writer at work. The text explains the significance of each manuscript and its importance to our understanding of the literature and the author. Each entry gives an overview of the writer¿s life, works, and times. Oversize. 200 illus. in full color.

Author : Ashley Dawson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415572452
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Concise History of Twentieth-century British Literature written by Ashley Dawson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Routledge Concise History of Twentieth-Century British Literature Ashley Dawson identifies the key British writers and texts, shaped by era-defining cultural and historical events and movements from the period. He provides: Analysis of works by a diverse range of influential authors Examination of the cultural and literary impact of crucial historical, social, political and cultural events Discussion of Britain's imperial status in the century and the diversification of the nation through Black and Asian British Literature Readers are also provided with a comprehensive timeline, a glossary of terms, further reading and explanatory text boxes featuring further information on key figures and events.

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Download or read book Chapter & Verse - 1000 Years of English Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Peck
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350309532
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of English Literature written by John Peck and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of an established text provides a succinct and up-to-date historical overview of the story of English literature. Focusing on how writing both reflects and challenges the periods in which it is produced, John Peck and Martin Coyle combine close readings of key texts with recent critical thinking on the interaction of literary works and culture. Providing a lively introductory guide to English literature from Beowulf to the present day, the authors write in their characteristically lucid and accessible style. A true masterpiece of clarity and compression, this is essential reading for undergraduate students coming across the vast areas of English literature for the first time and looking for a way of making critical sense of the texts being studied. In addition, the concise nature and narrative structure of this book makes it excellent reading for general readers. New to this Edition: - Revised chapter on twentieth century literature - Complete new chapter on twenty-first century literature - Updated Chronology and Further Reading section

Author : Ronald Carter
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415123429
Total Pages : 613 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge History of Literature in English written by Ronald Carter and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestselling guide to the developments in the history of British and Irish literature uniquely charts the main features of literary language development, highlights key language topics and spans over 1,000 years of literary history.This new guide to the main developments in the history of British and Irish Literature uniquely charts some of the main features of literary language development and highlights key language topics. Clearly structured and highly readable, unlike traditional histories of literature it spans over a thousand years of literary history from AD 600 to the present day. It emphasizes the growth of literary writing, its traditions, conventions and changing characteristics, and includes literature from the margins, both geographical and cultural.Key features of the book are:* an up-to-date guide to the major periods of literature in English in Britain and Ireland* extensive coverage of post-1945 literature* language notes spanning AD 600 to the present* extensive quotations from poetry, prose and drama* a timeline of the important historical and political eventsThis will be essential reading for all students of English literature and language.

Author : Stopford Augustus Brooke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.CS/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Literature written by Stopford Augustus Brooke and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elizabeth McCallum Marlow
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1512764884
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Teach British Literature written by Elizabeth McCallum Marlow and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Teach British Literature: A Practical Teaching Guide provides English teachers, home school parents, school administrators, or anyone interested in an in-depth study of the subject with a clear, concise discussion of British literature over the last thirteen centuries. The book includes resources such as study questions and tests with suggested answers, essay topics, audio-visual aids and web-based reference material, classroom activities and handouts. Throughout the book, the author suggests methods that encourage student participation and promote enjoyment so that young people learn to appreciate the sheer fun of literary study. This book provides a comprehensive methodology for teaching the subject that a teacher could apply to a year’s lesson plans without further investment in time. How to Teach British Literature: A Practical Teaching Guide by Elizabeth McCallum Marlow is a thorough, traditional approach to teaching classic British literature. The author’s emphases on reading and writing will aid teachers, novices, and veterans to build a solid curriculum. This volume includes many supplemental resources and student-centered activities. The guide is a valuable tool for teachers. —Jane Ferguson, M.Ed, Ed.S High School English Teacher and College English Instructor Truett McConnell College, GA University of Georgia, Athens, GA Elizabeth McCallum Marlow has developed a quality comprehensive guide for the teaching community based on her thirty-five years of experience and her passion for literature. Teaching professionals will find her tried and true practices to be invaluable. —Johnathan Arnold, MBA, M.Ed, D.Ed.Min Headmaster Covenant Christian Academy, Cumming, GA

Author : Brooke
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Literature from A. D. 670 to A. D. 1832 written by Brooke and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stopford Augustus Brooke
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
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Download or read book English Literature from A.D. 670 to A.D. 1832 written by Stopford Augustus Brooke and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: