Eighteenth-century literature and culture / Paul Goring.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goring, Paul, 1970- author.

Series:

Introductions to British literature and culture series.

Introductions to British literature and culture series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--18th century--History and criticism.

English literature.

Literature and society--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Literature and society.

Great Britain--Civilization--18th century.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Intellectual life--18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

18th-century literature and culture

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2008.

Summary:

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 culture""; major writers, genres and groups; concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism; an overview of key critical approaches; a chronology mapping historical events and literary works; and a guide to further reading, including websites and electronic resources.

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [145]-148) and index.

ISBN:

9781441158062

1441158065

OCLC:

893331110