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The Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature: 5 volumes: print and e-reference editions available

The Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature: 5 volumes: print and e-reference editions available


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From folk ballads to film scripts, this new five-volume encyclopedia, which is now also available as an e-reference text from Oxford's Digital Reference Shelf, covers the entire history of British literature from the seventh century to the present, focusing on the writers and the major texts of what are now the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. In five hundred substantial essays written by major scholars, the Encyclopedia of British Literature includes biographies of nearly four hundred individual authors and a hundred topical essays with detailed analyses of particular themes, movements, genres, and institutions whose impact upon the writing or the reading of literature was significant. The Encyclopedia of British Literature is now available in print and as an e-reference text from Oxford's Digital Reference Shelf. An ideal companion to The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature, this set will prove invaluable for students, scholars, and general readers.

About the Author :
EDITORIAL BOARD Editor in Chief David Scott Kastan, Old Dominion Foundation Professor in the Humanities and Chair of the Department of English and Comparative Literature,Columbia University Senior Editors Nancy Armstrong, Nancy Duke Lewis Professor of English and Comparative Literature,Brown University Kevin J. H. Dettmar, Department of English,Southern Illinois University Andrew D. Hadfield, Department of English,University of Sussex Gail McMurray Gibson, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of English and Humanities,Davidson College Jennifer Wicke, Department of English,University of Virginia

Review :
"Entries are written by recognized experts and are authoritative accounts that reflect current scholarship....This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements. Highly recommended.."-Philip Charles Crawford, March 2007 Library Media Connection, starred review "The editor's decisions regarding writers and works for inclusion reflect an academic focus and a penchant for the esoteric.... The most valuable aspect of thenew Oxford offering may well be its substantive coverage of topics and themes related to British literature.... Highly recommended."--Booklist, Starred Review "This massive work contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged, signed articles covering 1400 years of British literature.... A vast and valuable resource."--School Library Journal "Occupies its own niche.... A worthy choice."--Against the Grain "The editors of this five-volume encyclopedia chose a lofty aim: to provide readers with a history of British literature in English. They have surpassed that goal with this fine work.... This well-written encyclopedia, though scholarly, is readable enough for the general-interest researcher.... Recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal "The editor's decisions regarding writers and works for inclusion reflect an academic focus and a penchant for the esoteric.... The most valuable aspect of the new Oxford offering may well be its substantive coverage of topics and themes related to British literature.... Highly recommended."--Booklist, Starred Review "This massive work contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged, signed articles covering 1400 years of British literature.... A vast and valuable resource."--School Library Journal "Occupies its own niche.... A worthy choice."--Against the Grain "The editors of this five-volume encyclopedia chose a lofty aim: to provide readers with a history of British literature in English. They have surpassed that goal with this fine work.... This well-written encyclopedia, though scholarly, is readable enough for the general-interest researcher.... Recommended for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal "This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements." --Library Media Connection (Starred Review) "This new encyclopedia is a welcome addition to any high school library's reference collection....Entries are written by recognized experts and are authoritative accounts that reflect current scholarship. The primary focus is on the life, works, and critical assessment of major authors ranging from the traditional, Joyce, Austen, and Shakespeare, to the contemporary, Joe Orton, J. K. Rowling, and Jeanette Winterson....The encyclopedia's strengths are many including an impressive representation of women writers from the Middle Ages to the present and the inclusion of significant mid-late 20th century writers. The encyclopedia is well-organized with a useful chronology and a list of topical entries....This comprehensive encyclopedia is an outstanding resource for scholarly information about British writers, works, and literary movements. Highly recommended.."-Philip Charles Crawford, March 2007 Library Media Connection, starred review


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780195169218
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
  • Height: 231 mm
  • No of Pages: 2656
  • Sub Title: 5 volumes: print and e-reference editions available
  • Width: 297 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0195169212
  • Publisher Date: 23 Feb 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 239 mm
  • Weight: 7666 gr


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