Based on the bestselling Oxford Companion to English
Literature, this is an indispensable, compact guide to
all aspects of English literature. Over 5,500 new and
revised A to Z entries give unrivalled coverage of
writers, works, historical context, literary theory,
allusions, characters, and plot summaries. Discursive
feature entries supply a wealth of information about
important genres in literature. For this fourth edition,
the dictionary has been fully revised and updated to
include expanded coverage of postcolonial, African,
black British, and children's literature, as well as
improved representation in the areas of science fiction,
biography, travel literature, women's writing, gay and
lesbian writing, and American literature. The appendices
listing literary prize winners, including the Nobel, Man
Booker, and Pulitzer prizes, have all been updated and
there is also a timeline, chronicling the development of
English literature from c. 1000 to the present day. Many
entries feature recommended web links, which are listed
and regularly updated on a dedicated companion
website.Written originally by a team of more than 140
distinguished authors and extensively updated for this
new edition, this book provides an essential point of
reference for English students, teachers, and all other
readers of literature in English. |
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