The Norton anthology of English literature. Volume 2
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An anthology introducing the major authors and works of English literature from the Romantic period through the Victorian Age and the Twentieth Century.






An anthology introducing the major authors and works of English literature from the Romantic period through the Victorian Age and the Twentieth Century.
An anthology introducing the major authors and works of English literature from the Middle Ages through the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century.
This highly acclaimed study analyzes the various trends in English criticism during the first four decades of this century.
Firmly grounded by the hallmark strengths of all Norton Anthologies—thorough and helpful introductory matter, judicious annotation, complete texts wherever possible—The Norton Anthology of English Literature has been revitalized in this Eighth Edition through the collaboration between six new editors and six seasoned ones. Under the direction of Stephen Greenblatt, General Editor, the editors have reconsidered all aspects of the anthology to make it an even better teaching tool.
This text defines and discusses terms, critical theories and points of view that are commonly applied to the classification, analysis, interpretation and history of works of literature. Entries are arranged alphabetically.
The Ninth Edition offers more complete works and more teachable groupings than ever before, the apparatus you trust, and a new, free Supplemental Ebook with more than 1,000 additional texts. Read by more than 8 million students, The Norton Anthology of English Literature sets the standard and remains an unmatched value.The Norton Anthology of English Literature is now available as an interactive ebook, at just a fraction of the print price
This anthology aims to enable the reader to gauge the achievement of principal authors of English literature by providing examples of their most characteristic work. Works featured range from Beowulf written in the 15th century to contemporary literature from the likes of Larkin and Rushdie.