A History of English Literature

Product Description Alexander's (English literature, St. Andrews University) history of English literature traces the developments of English literature from the Old English period to its present day. A narrative which is also a discussion of major authors, the history reads as a whole, but serves as a reference. Chapters are arranged chronologically by period, with the exception of chapters discussing the forms of poetry and fiction. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the Author Michael Alexander is Berry Professor of English Literature at St. Andrews University.