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English Literature – A Very Short Introduction, by Jonathan Bate, offers an informed overview of English literature as seen by a famous critic. Summary of the Book Based on two millennia of every literary genre of English language, the author offers a comprehensive introduction to English literature in this title. It traces the beginning of novel-writing, the genius of English comedy, and the depths of Englishness in landscape poetry. The book also delves into the rich ethnic diversities from which Britain’s Nobel literary laureates emerged. In-depth analysis of significant scenes from King Lear and a war poem by Carol Ann Duffy are also included. It not only deliberates on literary movements like Modernism and Romanticism, but also on the less talked about territories of English literature. This title serves as an exhaustive guide for all students of A-level and undergraduate English Literature courses, with an appeal to the general reader as well. About Jonathan Bate Jonathan Bate is the Professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature at the University of Warwick. Some of his other notable works are: John Clare: A Biography, The Soul of the Age, and The Genius of Shakespeare. He is also the Chief Editor of The RSC Shakespeare: Complete Works. About Oxford University Press Oxford University Press is a renowned publishing house that develops and publishes high quality textbooks, scholarly works, and academic books for school courses, bilingual dictionaries and also digital materials for both learning and teaching. It is a division of the University of Oxford. The first book was locally published in the year 1912. Some of the books published under their banner are India’s Ancient Past, Atkins’ Physical Chemistry, Companion to Politics in India, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives and Common Mistakes at IELTS Advanced …and How to Avoid Them.