The Cambridge History of English Literature, 1660-1780

The New Cambridge History of English Literature

by John J. Richetti

Offering essays on the range of English literature produced in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, this collection presents new historical perspectives and critical approaches to the classic authors and texts of the period. Neglected authors and themes, as well as new and emerging genres within the expanding print market, are discussed in their social and historical contexts. The volume also includes a complete chronology and bibliographies.

Genres: History

964 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2004