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The guide to Seventeenth Century Literature and
Culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1603-1688, including: - the historical, cultural and intellectual background including religion, politics and culture during the Civil War, Commonwealth and Restoration - major writers and genres including John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell and John Milton - concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism - key critical approaches from the eighteenth century to the present - a chronology mapping historical events and literary works and further reading including websites and electronic resources.
Culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1603-1688, including: - the historical, cultural and intellectual background including religion, politics and culture during the Civil War, Commonwealth and Restoration - major writers and genres including John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell and John Milton - concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism - key critical approaches from the eighteenth century to the present - a chronology mapping historical events and literary works and further reading including websites and electronic resources.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context
2.1 Arts and Culture
2.2 Politics and Religion
2.3 Philosophy and Science
3. Literature in the Seventeenth Century
3.1 Poetry
3.2 Drama
3.3 Prose
3.4 Literary Movements and Groups
4. Critical Approaches
4.1 Historical Overview
4.2 Key Issues and Debates
5. Resources for Independent Study
5.1 Chronology of key historical and cultural events
5.2 Glossary of key literary terms
5.3 References and Further Reading
Index
2. Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context
2.1 Arts and Culture
2.2 Politics and Religion
2.3 Philosophy and Science
3. Literature in the Seventeenth Century
3.1 Poetry
3.2 Drama
3.3 Prose
3.4 Literary Movements and Groups
4. Critical Approaches
4.1 Historical Overview
4.2 Key Issues and Debates
5. Resources for Independent Study
5.1 Chronology of key historical and cultural events
5.2 Glossary of key literary terms
5.3 References and Further Reading
Index
Product details
| Published | Jan 17 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 160 |
| ISBN | 9780826486592 |
| Imprint | Continuum |
| Dimensions | 216 x 138 mm |
| Series | Introductions to British Literature and Culture |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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