Newly Edited Selected Readings in British Literature (Volume 1)

Author: Luo Jingguo
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is divided into two volumes and provides a comprehensive overview of the development of British literature. The selections in the first volume are all classic works renowned in the history of British literature, including works from the Anglo-Saxon, Norman, 15th Century, Renaissance, 17th Century, 18th Century, and other periods. Key masterpieces include the full text or excerpts of works such as Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare's Sonnets, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, Milton's Paradise Lost, Defoe's Moll Flanders, and Fielding's The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. The book also features works by authors such as Swift, Johnson, Addison, Gray, Sheridan, and Blake. Not only is the selection carefully curated, but the annotations are also extremely detailed and accurate. It is an invaluable resource for students and enthusiasts of English and literature, helping them study English and literature. Suitable for English majors and enthusiasts.