by Meyer Howard Abrams · WW Norton & Co · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780393950489
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«The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. 1» is the anthology of English literature edited by M. H. Abrams, published by WW Norton & Co in paperback (2624 pages, in English).
This first volume brings together a wide selection of literary texts in English spanning from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century, with particular attention to the evolution of poetry, drama, and prose in each period. It includes representative works of English literature and offers a panoramic view of their historical and cultural contexts. It is a classic reference work used in university literature studies, with annotations and supporting materials for textual analysis.
Fourth edition, volume 1 of the series The Norton Anthology of English Literature. The content covers the Middle Ages, the sixteenth century, the seventeenth century, and the Restoration and the eighteenth century.
Intended for students and scholars of English literature who need an extensive and rigorous compilation of primary sources, with critical apparatus included.
Meyer Howard Abrams, usually cited as M. H. Abrams, was an American literary critic, known for works on romanticism, in particular his book The Mirror and the Lamp. Under Abrams's editorship, The Norton Anthology of English Literature became the standard text for undergraduate survey courses across the U.S. and a major trendsetter in literary canon formation.
