The encyclopedia of British literature 1660-1789

Author(s)

• Day, Gary
• Lynch, Jack
• Brooks, Helen E. M.

Bibliographic Information

The encyclopedia of British literature 1660-1789

general editors, Gary Day and Jack Lynch ; associate editors, Helen E.M. Brooks ... [et al.]

（The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of literature）

Wiley Blackwell, 2015

• : [set], hardback
• v. 1
• v. 2
• v. 3

Note

Vol. 1. A-El -- v. 2. Em-Q -- v. 3. R-Z

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the poetry, drama, fiction, and literary and cultural criticism produced from the Restoration of the English monarchy to the onset of the French Revolution Comprises over 340 entries arranged in A-Z format across three fully indexed and cross-referenced volumes Written by an international team of leading and emerging scholars Features an impressive scope and range of subjects: from courtship and circulating libraries, to the works of Samuel Johnson and Sarah Scott Includes coverage of both canonical and lesser-known authors, as well as entries addressing gender, sexuality, and other topics that have previously been underrepresented in traditional scholarship Represents the most comprehensive resource available on this period, and an indispensable guide to the rich diversity of British writing that ushered in the modern literary era 3 Volumes www.literatureencyclopedia.com

Table of Contents

Alphabetical List of Entries vii Th ematic List of Entries xii Associate Editors xvii List of Contributors xix Introduction xxv Encyclopedia of British Literature A-El 1-446 Volume II Encyclopedia of British Literature Em-Q 447-964 Volume III Encyclopedia of British Literature R-Y 965-1383 Name Index 1384 Subject Index 1426

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB18138610
• ISBN:
  • 9781444330205
• LCCN: 2014034459
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Chichester
• Pages/Volumes: 3 v. (xxviii, 1474 p.)
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR441
  • DC23 : 820.9/005
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English literature -- 18th century -- Encyclopedias
  • LCSH : English literature -- 17th century -- Encyclopedias
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB04131147