Keymer, Thomas
The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 17401830 (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521007573
- author:
- Keymer, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 153mm X 227mm
- Genre:
- Literary studies: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1740-1830 by Thomas Keymer and Jon Mee offers a fresh perspective on British literature during a period of significant change. Contributors explore how literary genres evolved in response to historical factors such as the development of the book trade, the rise of literary criticism, and the expansion of commercial society and empire. This collection brings together canonical authors with those gaining new attention from scholars, providing a broad and nuanced understanding of eighteenth-century literature and Romanticism. By examining the intersection of literature and history, this volume challenges traditional boundaries and offers a rich resource for students of the period. With its wide scope and in-depth analysis, The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1740-1830 is an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to understand the literary landscape of eighteenth-century Britain.