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Milton to Pope, 1650-1720 / Kay Gilliland Stevenson.
"In a fresh survey of English writing from 1650-1720, Milton to Pope explores the multiplicity of what one ballad writer called 'this scribbling age'. The focus of the book is on close readings of both familiar and lesser-known texts, placing them within their larger contexts. Among questions raised are how the 'period' looks from the perspective of the late seventeenth century and from our own time and how reputations of writers have changed over time. Stevenson takes a close look at what was being read and how it was being published, looking at poetry, prose and drama, with particular emphasis on what is to be learned from details of earlier printing practices and manuscript circulation."--GoodReads
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- ISBN: 0333696123
- ISBN: 9780333696125
- ISBN: 0333696131 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780333696132 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0312235453
- ISBN: 9780312235451
- ISBN: 0312235461 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780312235468 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: x, 292 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Houndmills, Hampshire ; Palgrave, 2001.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-281) and index.
- Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
- 8/24/2011
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander College Burnaby | PR 431 .S74 200 (Text) | BBAC001293 | Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Book News : Book News Reviews
In her survey of English writing during the period, Stevenson (literature, U. of Essex) begins with a sample of disparate texts, then explores contexts for interpretations. She argues the advantages of moving beyond anthology selections to look closely at details in earlier printed books. Among the questions she addresses is how the period looks from the different perspectives of the late 17th and the late 20th centuries. The series is expected to extend from Chaucer to the present in nine volumes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 2001 June
Stevenson (senior lecturer, Univ. of Essex), has written a curious book. The "Transitions" series, as general editor Julian Wolfryes writes, looks at "passages and movements in language, literature, and culture from Chaucer to the present day," generally by exploring the continuity between the end of one literary/historical "period" and the beginning of the next. Looking at literature from shortly before the Restoration to Pope's time, Stevenson presents much information that is fascinating and clearly addresses the need to examine literature in a continuing historical context. For example, too many instructors announce the closing of the English theaters in 1642 and their reopening in 1660 without much explanation of what happened to play production during that 18-year hiatus; Stevenson's detailed description of illegal play productions, arrests, and privileged play viewing is an intriguing look at culture, literature, and history during this transitional time in England. However, overall the book is perplexing. Two pages explaining that modern readers expect a poem to be a short emotional outburst, whereas readers in the 1650s were used to longer poems, seemed unnecessary. But that general notion could apply to the present volume, which is interesting in snippets but loses focus when taken as a whole. Graduate and research collections. Copyright 2001 American Library Association