The Oxford History of the Novel in English

The Oxford History of the Novel in English
Author: John Kucich
Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
Total Pages: 582
Release: 2012
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0199560617

This series presents a comprehensive, global and up-to-date history of English-language prose fiction and written ... by a international team of scholars ... -- dust jacket.

Century

Century
Author: Fred Mustard Stewart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 576
Release: 1981
Genre: Domestic fiction
ISBN:

The Oxford History of English

The Oxford History of English
Author: Lynda Mugglestone
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 613
Release: 2012-11-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0199660166

This text traces the language from its obscure Indo-European roots to its 21st-century position as the world's first language. It describes the history of English within the British Isles, its changing roles in different places, and its rise to global pre-eminence.

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book
Author: James Raven
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2020
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0198702981

In 14 original essays, this book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present

The Victorian Novel

The Victorian Novel
Author: Francis O'Gorman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0470779853

This guide steers students through significant critical responses to the Victorian novel from the end of the nineteenth century to the present day.

The Short Oxford History of English Literature

The Short Oxford History of English Literature
Author: Andrew Sanders
Publisher:
Total Pages: 732
Release: 2000-01
Genre: English literature
ISBN: 9780198186960

A guide to the literature of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day. The volume includes information on Old and Middle English, the Renaissance, Shakespeare, the 17th and 18th centuries, the Romantics, Victorian and Edwardian literature, Modernism, and post-war writing.

The Oxford History of New Zealand Literature in English

The Oxford History of New Zealand Literature in English
Author: Terry Sturm
Publisher:
Total Pages: 780
Release: 1991
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

The first comprehensive history of New Zealand literature, this volume includes chapters on the novel, poetry, and the short story, as well as sections on drama, non-fiction, children's literature, popular literature, and the history of publishing, patronage, and literary magazines. While it features major authors, this history also contains information on little-known authors and forgotten periods in New Zealand's literary history, providing more comprehensive information on the subject than has ever appeared in a single volume before.

Lost for Words

Lost for Words
Author: Lynda Mugglestone
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780300106992

Examines the hidden history through which the Oxford English Dictionary came into being in a study that traces the personal battles involved in chronicling an ever-changing language.

The Oxford History of Classical Reception in English Literature: The Oxford History of Classical Reception in English Literature

The Oxford History of Classical Reception in English Literature: The Oxford History of Classical Reception in English Literature
Author: David Hopkins
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 749
Release: 2012-09-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199219818

"The present volume [3] is the first to appear of the five that will comprise The Oxford History of Classical Reception in English Literature (henceforth OHCREL). Each volume of OHCREL will have its own editor or team of editors"--Preface.

The Oxford History of Mexico

The Oxford History of Mexico
Author: William Beezley
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199731985

The tenth anniversary edition of The Oxford History of Mexico tells the fascinating story of Mexico as it has evolved from the reign of the Aztecs through the twenty-first century. Available for the first time in paperback, this magnificent volume covers the nation's history in a series of essays written by an international team of scholars. Essays have been revised to reflect events of the past decade, recent discoveries, and the newest advances in scholarship, while a new introduction discusses such issues as immigration from Mexico to the United States and the democratization implied by the defeat of the official party in the 2000 and 2006 presidential elections. Newly released to commemorate the bicentennial of the Mexican War of Independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, this updated and redesigned volume offers an affordable, accessible, and compelling account of Mexico through the ages.