English Literature / Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World

William J. Long

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 592 pages

English Literature: Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World by William J. Long is a textbook survey of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the close of the Victorian era. It traces literature's development through successive periods, links works to their historical and social contexts, and encourages readers to engage with the texts themselves.

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