Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture

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This guide to eighteenth-century literature and culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from 1688-1789, the historical, cultural and intellectual background including the expansion of cultural production and the growth of "print culture"; major writers, genres and groups; concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism; an overview of key critical approaches; a chronology mapping historical events and literary works; and a guide to further reading, including websites and electronic resources.