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# English Literature: A Very Short Introduction

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desertcart.com: English Literature: A Very Short Introduction: 9780199569267: Bate, Jonathan: Books

Review: A survey of the realm... - Author Jonathan Bate takes the reader on a tour of the realm of English Literature. Along the way, he samples authors and literary genres, while carefully avoiding taking sides. He even dares to wrestle with the larger problem of definition (does English Lit include Irish, Welsh, and Scottish authors too?). It may be that he and the reader will just have to muddle through and enjoy the journey. At only 166 pages of text, this book can only be the briefest of surveys. The author has done his due diligence; the book is very readable. Well recommended, even if your last encounter was high school's English Lit.
Review: Splendid introduction - Sir Jonathan is brilliant. Do yourself a favor: read everything he has published, and take his classes on futurelearn.com

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,349,081 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #439 in English Literature #1,238 in British & Irish Literary Criticism (Books) #10,450 in British & Irish Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (207) |
| Dimensions  | 6.84 x 4.52 x 0.38 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0199569266 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0199569267 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 179 pages |
| Publication date  | October 28, 2010 |
| Publisher  | Oxford University Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A survey of the realm...
*by H***E on May 7, 2020*

Author Jonathan Bate takes the reader on a tour of the realm of English Literature. Along the way, he samples authors and literary genres, while carefully avoiding taking sides. He even dares to wrestle with the larger problem of definition (does English Lit include Irish, Welsh, and Scottish authors too?). It may be that he and the reader will just have to muddle through and enjoy the journey. At only 166 pages of text, this book can only be the briefest of surveys. The author has done his due diligence; the book is very readable. Well recommended, even if your last encounter was high school's English Lit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Splendid introduction
*by C***R on May 2, 2016*

Sir Jonathan is brilliant. Do yourself a favor: read everything he has published, and take his classes on futurelearn.com

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting reading.
*by R***R on September 4, 2016*

The author assumes a knowledge of English literature, while summarizing periods of English literature. I am not sure who the audience is supposed to be. It is interesting reading but not what I expected.

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