Literary Terms and Criticism
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This third edition, which contains updated material, additional discussion of critical terms and approaches and a revised further reading list, is a guide to the study of English literature.
John Mason Peck was an abolitionist and Baptist missionary to the western frontier of the United States. His work focused on establishing churches and educational institutions that served developing communities. He was instrumental in the founding of several Baptist organizations that supported religious and educational endeavors in the West. Peck's dedication to spreading Christianity and education shaped the religious landscape of the early American West.


This third edition, which contains updated material, additional discussion of critical terms and approaches and a revised further reading list, is a guide to the study of English literature.
A Brief History of English Literature provides a lively introductory guide to English literature from Beowulf to the present day. The authors write in their characteristically lucid style which enables the reader to engage fully with the narrative and easily understand the texts in relation to the social, political and cultural contexts in which they were written. A masterpiece of clarity and compression, this book is a must have for anyone interested in the history of literature from the British Isles.