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John Wiley The Encyclopedia of British Literature 1660 - 1789 3 Volume Set 2015 Edition by Gary Day, Jack Lynch
* Provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the poetry, drama, fiction, and literary and cultural criticism produced from the Restoration of the English monarchy to the onset of the French Revolution * Comprises over 340 entries arranged in A-Z format across three fully indexed and cross-referenced volumes * Written by an international team of leading and emerging scholars * Features an impressive scope and range of subjects: from courtship and circulating libraries, to the works of Samuel Johnson and Sarah Scott * Includes coverage of both canonical and lesser-known authors, as well as entries addressing gender, sexuality, and other topics that have previously been underrepresented in traditional scholarship * Represents the most comprehensive resource available on this period, and an indispensable guide to the rich diversity of British writing that ushered in the modern literary era 3 Volumes www.literatureencyclopedia.com