Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture.

Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture.

This guide to eighteenth-century literature and culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1688-1789, including: the historical, cultural and intellectual background including the expansion of cultural production and the growth of ""print cultu...

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Main Author: Goring, Paul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2008.
Series:Introductions to British literature and culture series.
Subjects:
1700-1799
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Literature and society > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Civilization
English literature
Intellectual life
Literature and society
Great Britain > Civilization > 18th century.
Great Britain > Intellectual life > 18th century.
Great Britain
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context; Politics and Society; Religion, Science and Philosophy; Arts and Culture; 2 Literature in the Eighteenth Century; Introduction; Major Genres; Periodicals and periodical essays; Poetry; Drama; Prose fiction; Literary Groups; The Kit-Cat Club; The Scriblerus Club; Bluestockings; Samuel Richardson''s circle; Samuel Johnson''s circle and The Club''; 3 Critical Approaches; Historical Overview; Current Issues and Debates; 4 Resources for Independent Study.
  • Chronology of Key Historical and Cultural Events and PublicationsGlossary of Key Terms and Concepts; A; B; C; E; G; H; M; P; R; S; Further Reading and Resources; Works Cited; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.

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