Translations of Authority in Medieval English Literature - Valuing the Vernacular
In Translations of Authority in Medieval English Literature, leading critic Alastair Minnis presents the fruits of a long-term engagement with the ways in which crucial ideological issues were deployed in vernacular texts.
A comprehensive introductory guide to the history of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day. An invaluable source for all readers and students. Contains separate chapter studies of Old English literature, medieval literature, the Renaissance, Shakespeare, the literature of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Romanticism, the Victorian period, Modernism, and post-war writing. Examines the impact on British literature of contemporary political, social, and intellectual developments. Includes Scottish, Irish, and Welsh writing in English.
The Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature
Norton Anthology of African American Literature. More to the point, it shows how much black literature, once relegated to the margins, has become mainstream. Here are brief biographies of more than 400 black writers, entries on some 150 works, and a host of entries on characters from novels, stories, and plays. In addition, there are entries on topics such as Afrocentricity (as well as on topics of more general interest, such as the novel), that make this essential for anyone who cares about black literature.
Studying English Literature is a unique guide for undergraduates beginning to study the discipline of literature and those who are thinking of doing so. The book invites students to engage with the subject's history and theory while at the same time offering information about reading, researching and writing about literature. The book is practical yet not patronizing, it also considers the difficulties students experience finding their own voice when writing.
