The Longman Anthology of British Literature, Volumes 1a, 1b & 1c Package

Download or read book The Longman Anthology of British Literature, Volumes 1a, 1b & 1c Package written by David Damrosch and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 2002-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Longman Anthology of British Literature is the most comprehensive and thoughtfully arranged book on the market. Approaching literature from a broad cultural perspective, the anthology offers a rich selection of fiction, drama, and poetry by major British authors. The second edition of The Longman Anthology of British Literature includes key major additions of important works, an expanded illustration program, and new translation of Beowulf, Fresh and up-to-date introductions and notes are written by an editorial team whose members are all actively engaged in teaching and in current scholarship, and one hundred illustrations show both artistic and cultural developments from the medieval period through the 18th Century. Perspectives sections shed light on individual periods, but are also positioned to link with surrounding works. Companion readings provide additional context for and special insight into key readings.