British Writers: William Langland to the English Bible, Volumes 1-8This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. The contributors analyze many individual works and engage the reader withtheir distinctive themes and stylistic. Introductory essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide historical background. |
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| Title | British Writers: William Langland to the English Bible, Volumes 1-8 Bibliographical series of supplements to British book news on writers and their work British Writers, Ian Scott-Kilvert |
| Author | British Council |
| Editor | Ian Scott-Kilvert |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Scribner, 1980 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Dec 28, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0684157985, 9780684157986 |
| Length | 400 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / Literary Figures Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Literary Criticism / European / General |
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