Beschreibung:
The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing1660-1789 features coverage of the lives and works of almost 500 notable writers based in the British Isles from the return of the British monarchy in 1660 until the French Revolution of 1789. Broad coverage of writers and texts presents a new picture of 18th-century British authorship Takes advantage of newly expanded eighteenth-century canon to include significantly more women writers and labouring-class writers than have traditionally been studied Draws on the latest scholarship to more accurately reflect the literary achievements of the long eighteenth century
The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writersand Writing1660-1789 features coverage of the lives andworks of almost 500 notable writers based in the British Isles fromthe return of the British monarchy in 1660 until the FrenchRevolution of 1789.* Broad coverage of writers and texts presents a new picture of18th-century British authorship* Takes advantage of newly expanded eighteenth-century canon toinclude significantly more women writers and labouring-classwriters than have traditionally been studied* Draws on the latest scholarship to more accurately reflect theliterary achievements of the long eighteenth century
Acknowledgments.Timeline.Introduction and Further Reading.Entries A-Z.Index.