Seventeenth And Eighteenth Century Enghish Literature

Informed by a precise sense of what students need, this anthology offers a balanced selection of literary texts and extracts from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Il draws the students´ attention to the most oulstanding works of this fascinating period of English literature and enhances their ability to read literary texts critically. Thought-provoking questions encourage readers to ana-lyse the works´ verbal texturc and assess to what extent literary texts mirror, shape or challenge widely accepted worldviews. A select and updated bibliography on the major authors, works, literary movements and genres of the period add to the volume´s value.