British Writers, Supplement XIV

by Jay Parini (Editor)

This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. The contributors analyze many individual works and engage the reader withtheir distinctive themes and stylistic. Introductory essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide historical background.

465 pages, Hardcover

First published November 28, 2008

About the author

Jay Parini (born 1948) is an American writer and academic. He is known for novels and poetry, biography and criticism.