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English Literature in Context: A Review of the Second Edition
English Literature in Context is a textbook that provides an essential reso=
urce and reference tool for all English literature students. Edited by Paul=
 Poplawski, the second edition was published in 2017 by Cambridge Universit=
y Press and features a new chapter on postcolonial literature, a substantia=
lly expanded chapter on contemporary literature, revised illustrations and =
over two hundred new references[^1^]. The book is designed to accompany stu=
dents throughout their degree course, offering a detailed narrative survey =
of the diverse historical and cultural contexts that have shaped the develo=
pment of English literature, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day=
.



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The book is divided into eight chronological chapters, each written by a te=
am of expert contributors who are also highly experienced teachers. Each ch=
apter analyses a major historical period, surveying and documenting the cul=
tural contexts that have shaped English literature, and focusing on key tex=
ts. The chapters are as follows:



Medieval English, 500-1500 by Valerie Allen
The Renaissance, 1485-1660 by Andrew Hiscock
The Restoration and Eighteenth Century, 1660-1780 by Lee Morrissey
The Romantic Period, 1780-1832 by Peter J. Kitson
The Victorian Age, 1832-1901 by Maria Frawley
The Twentieth Century, 1901-1939 by Paul Poplawski
The Twentieth Century, 1939-2004 by John Brannigan
Postcolonial Literature by John McLeod

In addition to the narrative survey, each chapter includes a detailed chron=
ology, providing a quick-reference guide to the period; contextual readings=
 of select literary texts; and annotated suggestions for further reading. T=
he book also contains over a hundred illustrations and maps that enhance an=
d summarise vital background material. The book is carefully structured for=
 undergraduate use, with recurring themes across chapters that show how his=
torical periods relate to each other, helping students understand the devel=
opment of ideas, concepts, and movements. The book also aims to encourage s=
tudents to do more further reading and use primary sources, explaining cont=
ext and providing excerpts and specific references to give students the und=
erstanding, confidence and motivation needed to fully engage with further r=
eading and primary sources.


English Literature in Context is an invaluable reference for students and t=
eachers alike. It is comprehensive and accessible, covering a wide range of=
 topics and periods with clarity and rigour. It is also up to date and rele=
vant, taking into account the latest scholarship and critical debates. It i=
s a book that not only provides information, but also stimulates debate and=
 enhances understanding of the rich and diverse heritage of English literat=
ure.

In this section, I will provide a brief overview of each chapter of the boo=
k, highlighting some of the main themes and texts that are discussed.






Chapter 1: Medieval English, 500-1500 by Valerie Allen
This chapter covers the period from the end of Roman Britain to the beginni=
ng of the Tudor dynasty, tracing the emergence and development of English l=
iterature in its various forms and languages. The chapter explores the cult=
ural, political, religious, and linguistic contexts that shaped medieval li=
terature, such as the Anglo-Saxon invasions, the Norman Conquest, the Crusa=
des, the Black Death, the Hundred Years' War, the Lollard movement, and the=
 Wars of the Roses. The chapter also examines the genres and modes of medie=
val literature, such as epic, lyric, romance, allegory, drama, chronicle, a=
nd hagiography. Some of the key texts that are discussed include Beowulf, T=
he Dream of the Rood, The Wanderer, The Seafarer, The Battle of Maldon, The=
 Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, The Bayeux Tapestry, The Domesday Book, The Ancrene=
 Wisse, The Owl and the Nightingale, King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Sir Orfeo=
, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Piers Plowman, The Canterbury Tales, The=
 Book of Margery Kempe, and Malory's Morte Darthur.


Chapter 2: The Renaissance, 1485-1660 by Andrew Hiscock
This chapter covers the period from the accession of Henry VII to the Resto=
ration of Charles II, exploring the literary and cultural transformations t=
hat occurred during the Renaissance or early modern period. The chapter con=
siders the impact of various factors that influenced Renaissance literature=
, such as humanism, Reformation, exploration, colonization, court culture, =
patronage, censorship, print culture, and scientific revolution. The chapte=
r also analyses the genres and forms of Renaissance literature, such as son=
net, epic, pastoral, satire, comedy, tragedy, history play, masque,
and prose fiction. Some of the key texts that are discussed include More's =
Utopia,
Spenser's The Faerie Queene,
Sidney's Astrophil and Stella,
Shakespeare's sonnets and plays,
Marlowe's Doctor Faustus,
Jonson's Volpone,
Donne's Songs and Sonnets,
Herbert's The Temple,
Milton's Paradise Lost,
Bacon's Essays,
Hobbes's Leviathan,
and Cavendish's The Blazing World.

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