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Jane Austen is one of the most widely-read novelists in the English language, and one of very few pre-Victorian writers to have a large popular following. This book situates Austen in the literary and historical context of her time, and combines critical introductions to each of her six major novels with an exploration of key themes of her work.
This volume offers an introduction to British literature that challenges the traditional divide between eighteenth-century and Romantic studies. Contributors explore the development of literary genres and modes through a period of rapid change. They show how literature was shaped by historical factors including the development of the book trade, the rise of literary criticism and the expansion of commercial society and empire. The wide scope of the collection, juxtaposing canonical authors with those now gaining new attention from scholars, makes it essential reading for students of eighteenth-century literature and Romanticism.
This volume features two of Fielding's classic works as well as all other pieces not found in the 12 previous volumes of the nondramatic writings. Also included are writings attributed to Fielding, supplementary material relating to his Lisbon voyage, and full textual apparatus.
Robinson Crusoe: A Classic Adventure for Children Discover the magic of one of the greatest classics in world literature, now adapted especially for little readers! Daniel Defoe'sRobinson Crusoe is given a new lease of life in this edition carefully translated and adapted by Elderson Luciano Mezzomo, with simple and engaging language that captivates children aged 8 and up. Follow Robinson Crusoe on his extraordinary journey of survival on a desert island. Between shipwrecks, discoveries and challenges, he learns valuable lessons about courage, friendship and self-reliance. This adaptation not only preserves the essence of the original work, but also makes it accessible and entertaining for n...
Whilst drawing to some extent on recent theoretical studies, this book restores Clarissa to its largely neglected eighteenth-century context.
This volume explores literary censorship from 1660 to 1820 and examines the relationship between pervasive literary modes of the long eighteenth century and the control of seditious libel and punishment in the public pillory.
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Best known today for the innovative satire and experimental narrative of Tristram Shandy (1759–67), Laurence Sterne was no less famous in his time for A Sentimental Journey (1768) and for his controversial sermons. Sterne spent much of his life as an obscure clergyman in rural Yorkshire. But he brilliantly exploited the sensation achieved with the first instalment of Tristram Shandy to become, by his death in 1768, a fashionable celebrity across Europe. In this Companion, specially commissioned essays by leading scholars provide an authoritative and accessible guide to Sterne's writings in their historical and cultural context. Exploring key issues in his work, including sentimentalism, national identity, gender, print culture and visual culture, as well as his subsequent influence on a range of important literary movements and modes, the book offers a comprehensive new account of Sterne's life and work.