English Literature

This popular introduction and course companion to literary studies for A level and degree students is revised in a major new edition. New features in the third edition inlclude completely new chapters on gothic and war literature, new sections on Swift, Dryden, Matthew Arnold and Kipling and an acount of the impact of new critical theory on all major authors.

“'...gives extremely pertinent advice on the practical criticism of poetry, prose and drama....Ranging over everything from Chaucer to modern drama this sketches in the background and then cunningly identifies question areas. A good idea...'Times Educational Supplement”

'...gives extremely pertinent advice on the practical criticism of poetry, prose and drama... .Ranging over everything from Chaucer to modern drama this sketches in the background and then cunningly identifies question areas. A good idea...' Times Educational Supplement

Stephen was educated at Uppingham, the University of Leeds, and the University of Sheffield. He is High Master of Manchester Grammar School, and was previouslu a housemaster and teacher of English at Haileybury College. He is married with three children.

Now appearing in its third edition, Martin Stephen's classic text and course companion to English literature has been thoroughly revised and updated, taking account of the changes which have occurred in the subject since publication of the second edition.

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