English Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Product ID: 417803612
🌍Covers 2,000 years & every genre
🎓Authored by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate
📚167 pages of rich literary insight
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📖 Unlock the epic saga of English literature—don’t just read it, live it!
- COMPACT AUTHORITATIVE - Oxford University Press quality packed into a pocket-sized, accessible format.
- TIMELESS LITERARY JOURNEY - Explore two millennia of English literature from Chaucer to Woolf in one concise volume.
- DIVERSE INCLUSIVE PERSPECTIVES - Delve into the ethnic diversity and multicultural roots shaping British Nobel laureates and beyond.
- EXPERT ANALYSIS CLOSE READINGS - Gain fresh insights with detailed examinations of King Lear, Carol Ann Duffy, and more.
- PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS STUDENTS - Stay ahead with a book that blends passion, wit, and scholarly rigor for the modern reader.
English Literature: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan Bate offers a sweeping, 167-page exploration of English literary history spanning two millennia and every genre. Published by Oxford University Press, this compact yet authoritative volume combines expert analysis, close textual readings, and a celebration of the diverse voices shaping British literature. Ideal for professionals and students alike, it delivers a rich, accessible overview that connects classic works with contemporary cultural insights.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #259,267 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #666 in Literary Criticism & Theory #818 in History & Criticism of Regional & Cultural Literature #1,860 in European Literature |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (146) |
| Dimensions | 17.37 x 11.48 x 0.97 cm |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 0199569266 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0199569267 |
| Item weight | 154 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 192 pages |
| Publication date | 7 October 2010 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
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