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Oxford University Press
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Offers extensive coverage of the classical roots of English literature, and of European authors and works that have influenced the development of English literature. The wide range of articles in the text covers not only authors and their works, but also many other aspects of literature.
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LibraryThing member Smiley
Not as complete as it could be. Too many minor British authors to the exclusion of some medium and heavyweight Americans.
LibraryThing member gibbon
The standard one-volume reference work considerably revised for this edition. but containing some doubtful judgements; Stella Gibbons, for example, doesn't merit a substantive entry even though "Cold Comfort Farm" has been continuously in print since first publication more than seventy years ago.
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Something which was nothing more than a clever parody of its contemporaries would scarcely have appealed to succeeding generations of readers when many more "literary" writers of the inter-war period have sunk almost without trace. Show Less
LibraryThing member DanCook
Marvellous Drabble - students of literature, this is your degree!
LibraryThing member soniaandree
Classic reference book for any literature buff and first year undergraduates, this dictionary won't leave you indifferent: themes, literary movements and biographies are explained clearly and concisely. It is also very useful for quick reference or as a background check for essays; it can also give
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some pointers for further reading. This book is recommended for amateur libraries and 1st year undergraduates. Show Less
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Original publication date
1985