The essentials of literature in English pre-1914 - Tony Myers

The reading, study and criticism of books has always been popular and never
more so than now, with events such as the BBC's Big Read and the glamour and
controversy attached to awards such as the Booker Prize giving literature a high
profile. This book covers the leading works and authors in the traditional canon
of literature in English and in doing so gives the reader an engaging and
knowledgeable insight into the books, their writers and the connections between
them. From Austen to Shakespeare and covering classic favourites such as David
Copperfield, Jane Eyre and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Essentials of
Classic Literature in English is a delightful introduction to the classic works
written in English before the First World War. Entries give a plot summary, an
analysis of the major themes, a look at the literary techniques employed by the
author and quotes from the original text, as well as a guide to further
resources. A glossary of literary terms is also included and is fully
cross-referenced to the alphabetically ordered collection of entries on key
authors, novels, plays and poems.
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