Series: Wiley Blackwell Literature Handbooks

The Anglo-Saxon era is not only the most remote period of English literary history but for many contemporary readers the vernacular literature produced during the period (traditionally dated from AD 410 to 1066) is among the most impenetrable as well. The language in which the texts were originally composed presents a very real barrier, and even though there are many...

This is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the American short story that includes a historical overview of the topic, as well as discussion of notable American authors and individual stories, from Benjamin Franklin’s “The Speech of Miss Polly Baker” in 1747 to The Joy Luck Club. The American Short Story Handbook includes a selection of writers chosen not only...

This is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the American short story that includes an historical overview of the topic as well as discussion of notable American authors and individual stories, from Benjamin Franklin’s “The Speech of Miss Polly Baker” in 1747 to The Joy Luck Club. The American Short Story Handbook includes a selection of writers chosen not only...

The Literary Theory Handbook introduces students to the history and scope of literary theory, showing them how to perform literary analysis, and providing a greater understanding of the historical contexts for different theories. A new edition of this highly successful text, which includes updated and refined chapters, and new sections on contemporary theories. Far reaching in its inclusion of a...