A History of Seventeenth-Century English Literature

A History of Seventeenth-Century English Literature
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 435
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ISBN-10 : 9781118835999
ISBN-13 : 1118835999
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Book Synopsis A History of Seventeenth-Century English Literature by : Thomas N. Corns

Download or read book A History of Seventeenth-Century English Literature written by Thomas N. Corns and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Seventeenth-Century Literature outlines significant developments in the English literary tradition between the years 1603 and 1690. An energetic and provocative history of English literature from 1603-1690. Part of the major Blackwell History of English Literature series. Locates seventeenth-century English literature in its social and cultural contexts. Considers the physical conditions of literary production and consumption. Looks at the complex political, religious, cultural and social pressures on seventeenth-century writers. Features close critical engagement with major authors and texts Thomas Corns is a major international authority on Milton, the Caroline Court, and the political literature of the English Civil War and the Interregnum.


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