The Longman Anthology of British Literature Volume 2A

Synopsis

A fresh approach to the study of Romantic Literature edited by scholars in the field. Generous coverage of fiction, drama, and poetry alike. Major prose works are included in their entirety, together with a wealth of poetry and drama, from Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience to Byron's Manfred -and beyond. Extensive selections from a wide range of writers include underrepresented female writers like Mary Wollstonecraft, Dorothy Wordsworth, and Mary Robinson. Perspectives sections shed light on the period as a whole. Examples include a Perspectives section on The Wollstonecraft Controversy and the Rights of Women and on Popular Prose and the Problems of Authorship For anyone interested in a volume on Romantic Literature edited by venerable scholars.