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This comprehensive and accessible textbook is an essential resource and reference tool for all English Literature students. Designed to accompany students throughout their degree course, it provides a detailed narrative survey of the diverse historical and cultural contexts that have shaped the development of English literature. Each chapter covers a major historical period and provides: a detailed chronology giving a quick reference guide to each period thorough historical and literary overviews in-depth readings of key literary texts structured and annotated suggestions for further reading and research  text boxes providing concise supplementary and background information carefully chosen illustrations designed to stimulate debate and enhance understanding