Newly Edited Selected Readings in British Literature (Volume 1)

Author: Luo Jingguo
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
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Introduction
This book is divided into two volumes and provides a comprehensive overview of the development of British literature. The first volume features classic works from British literary history, including selections from the Anglo-Saxon, Norman, 15th Century, Renaissance, 17th Century, and 18th Century 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 volume also includes 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 English majors and enthusiasts studying English and literature. Suitable for English majors and enthusiasts.