A history of seventeenth-century English literature / Thomas N. Corns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corns, Thomas N., author.

Series:

Blackwell histories of literature.

Blackwell Histories of Literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700--History and criticism.

English literature.

Great Britain--Intellectual life--17th century.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (478 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A History of Seventeenth-century Literature outlines significant developments in the English literary tradition between the years 1603 and 1690. An energetic and provocative history of English literature from 1603-1690. Part of the major Blackwell History of English Literature series. Locates seventeenth-century English literature in its social and cultural contexts. Considers the physical conditions of literary production and consumption. Looks at the complex political, religious, cultural and social pressures on seventeenth-century writers. Features close critical engagement with major autho

Contents:

A History of Seventeenth-Century English Literature; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Chapter 1: The Last Years of Elizabeth I: Before March 1603; Chapter 2: From the Accession of James I to the Defenestration of Prague: March 1603 to May 1618; Chapter 3: From the Defenestration of Prague to the Personal Rule: May 1618 to March 1629; Chapter 4: The Literature of the Personal Rule: March 1629 to April 1640; Chapter 5: From the Short Parliament to the Restoration: April 1640 to May 1660; Chapter 6: The Literature of the Rule of Charles II: May 1660 to February 1685

Chapter 7: From the Accession of James II: After February 1685Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-118-69639-5

1-280-74269-0

9786610742691

0-470-70294-X

0-470-77579-3

1-4051-7255-X

OCLC:

264621020