This book is an essential purchase for all students of Austen, as well as for readers wanting to deepen their appreciation of the novels.

A lucid exploration of the key features of postmodernism and the most important authors from Beckett to DeLillo.

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Presenting a literary history of American writing (from 1492 to 1820) and a concise social and cultural history, Emory Elliott traces the impact of race, gender, and ethnic conflict on early American culture.

Provides a comprehensive overview for both beginning and advanced students of satiric forms from ancient poetry to contemporary digital media.

An engaging, highly accessible and informative introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages to the present.

Explores American fiction of the last thirty years, examining the political and cultural changes that distinguish the period

The second edition of an innovative introduction explaining what students need to know about Austen's novels, life, context and reception.

Helps readers understand what narrative is, how it is constructed, and how it changes when the medium changes.

This book makes Milton's works accessible and enjoyable by providing engaging and lucid explanations of his life, times and writings.