from Jane Austen to George Orwell and the Enlightenment to realism, an essential guide to Britain's greatest writers and works
Boone, Brian
2017
"Explores how English authors altered and transformed the English language and forms of writing. Describes prominent authors' works and how those works were influenced by, and in turn influenced, historical contexts and literary contexts"--Provided by publisher.
"With summaries, discussions, and excerpts from primary source documents, this book examines Shakespeare's world through . . . consideration of the historical background of four of his comedies"--Amazon.com.
"This analysis of primary documents allows readers to understand Shakespeare's tragedies within the context of historical issues of Renaissance England"--Provided by publisher.
"This book offers a one-stop reference work covering the Gilded Age and Progressive era that serves teachers and their students. Integrates and aligns material for American literature and social studies curricula. Offers a range of tools to support literary works--analysis, history, document excerpts, and areas for study. Provides historical context for multiple key works of literature on the Gilded Age and Progressive era"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the relationship between American history and literature between 1870 and 1920, presenting alphabetized articles on topics such as pragmatism, theater, World War I, Wounded Knee, and suffrage. This volume covers Pr-Y.
Examines the relationship between American history and literature between 1820 and 1870, presenting alphabetized articles on topics such as Romanticism, satire, and the Trail of Tears. This volume covers R-Y.
Examines the relationship between American history and literature between 1870 and 1920, presenting alphabetized articles on topics such as Haymarket Square, humor, the Ku Klux Klan, philosophy, and poverty. This volume covers H-Po.
Examines the relationship between American history and literature between 1820 and 1870, presenting alphabetized articles on topics such as Harpers Ferry, immigration, the Indian Wars, the Oregon Trail, and Puritanism. This volume covers H-Q.
Presents a biographical sketch of nineteenth-century American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and features a series of essays that examine his works within specific contexts that show how Hawthorne's writing reflected his concerns with issues such as women's rights, the status of children, and mesmerism.
Examines the relationship between American history and literature between 1820 and 1920, presenting alphabetized articles on topics such as abolition, the Indian Wars, Romanticism, satire, and World War I.
