Seventeenth Century Literature and Culture

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The guide to Seventeenth Century Literature and
Culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1603-1688, including: - the historical, cultural and intellectual background including religion, politics and culture during the Civil War, Commonwealth and Restoration - major writers and genres including John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell and John Milton - concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism - key critical approaches from the eighteenth century to the present - a chronology mapping historical events and literary works and further reading including websites and electronic resources.

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'Concept looks good ... I like the idea... they should do very well' -- Lee Morgan, Head of Sales at Compass * Blurb from reviewer *
'This looks excellent; I shall look forward to seeing the first texts.' - Jennifer Nicholson, University of Newcastle * Blurb from reviewer *
'your new series looks interesting and timely' - Professor Elaine Treharne, University of Leicester (Chair of the English Association) * Blurb from reviewer *
'this is a book which we would like our first years to have read - a guide which gives the information without which a student would be entirely at sea.' - Professor Lisa Hopkins, Sheffield Hallam University (from proposal) * Blurb from reviewer *
'[this] series offers both the student reader and teacher exciting and invaluable interventions in and reorientations around questions of history, culture, and period ... With brio, verve, and an admirable brevity, the series grounds our understanding of literature and culture in thought-provoking and highly original ways. ... an indispensible series that will set the benchmark for all such surveys and overviews.' - Julian Wolfreys, Professor of Victorian Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of Florida. * Blurb from reviewer *

Author Bio

Jim Daems teaches in the English Department at the University College of the Fraser Valley, Canada.