The new authority on English literature.

This revised and updated edition covers English literature, from Chaucerian poetry to the novels of Martin Amis, and contains entries for works, authors, journa

Shakespeare's Books contains nearly 200 entries covering the full range of literature Shakespeare was acquainted with, including classical, historical, religiou

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