A History of English Literature - Third Edition - Praise and Publication Information

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The document presents praise and endorsements for “A History of English Literature” (Third Edition), highlighting its reliability, clarity, readability, and comprehensive coverage of English literary history from the earliest times to the present. It also includes notes about the Palgrave Foundations Series and introductory-series aims, followed by publication and rights statements, edition history, copyright restrictions, author attribution, ISBN/DOI identifiers, and printing/environmental and catalog record information.

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Praise for A History of English Literature, Third Edition: ‘A reliable and readable guide for all students of literature. The new final chapter manoeuvres its way skilfully through the treacherous waters of contemporary writing, retaining that distinctive individual voice which makes the whole book so worthwhile.’ – David Newell, Glasgow University, UK ‘Lucid, learned, judicious and informative.’ – Stephen Arata, University of Virginia, USA ‘Alexander’s book is still by far the best of its kind available on the market. The new final chapter is clear and superbly written.’ – Jorge Luis Bueno Alonso, University of Vigo, Spain ‘An excellent reference book on the history of English literature from the earliest times to the present.’ – Jeo-Yong Noh, Yeungnam University, Korea Praise for previous editions: ‘If I had my way, every student of English would be supplied with a copy of this book.’ – Gary Day, The Times Higher Education Supplement ‘An ideal starting point for any English student who is serious about the subject. It manages to provide a comprehensive overview of English literary history in an accessible, practical format. Moreover it is genuinely entertaining – Alexander’s style is pithy, pungent and personal …. The reader is constantly reminded that this is a history, not the history, of English literature, and the writer’s own strong opinions encourage the reader to discover his or her own views and preferences …. I strongly recommend it to all students of English literature, and to their teachers.’ – Sarah Annes Brown, Anglia Ruskin University, UK ‘To write a linear history of a great literature is a difficult task, verging on the impossible these days. Professor Alexander has brought off a remarkable feat. His history is comprehensive, clear, judicious and sometimes punchy. This is an account of English writing which can be of great use to the student, the fact-hound, the teacher or the general reader. Above all, it is a triumph of reason and judgement, never cranky, nor exclusive. I shall recommend it widely.’ – Chris Wallace-Crabbe, University of Melbourne, Australia ‘The book is a miracle of compression …. To maintain the same qualities of wit, crispness and sharp but essentially generous judgement … in a book which is something very much more than a “survey” of the whole field of English Literature is an extraordinary achievement.’ – John Rathmell, Cambridge University, UK ‘ … eminently fit to excite the critical consciousness of the student.’ – Philip Smallwood, Essays in Criticism ‘ … a fantastic mine of information in which writers are seen within their chronological and literary context … the content provides an effective starting point for readers whatever their literary intentions.’ – Sara Thorne, author of Mastering Poetry ‘A succinct, comprehensive and readable chronological account … [Alexander] threads the history and literature together with authority and occasional wit.’ – Jim Sweetman, The Professional Journal of the National Association for the Teaching of English Palgrave Foundations Series A series of introductory texts across a wide range of subject areas to meet the needs of today’s lecturers and students Foundations texts provide complete yet concise coverage of core topics and skills based on detailed research of course requirements suitable for both independent study and class use – the firm foundations for future study. Published A History of English Literature (third edition) Biology British Politics Chemistry (third edition) Communication Studies Contemporary Europe (second edition) Economics Economics for Business European Union Politics Foundations of Marketing Global Politics Modern British History Nineteenth-Century Britain Philosophy Physics (second edition) Politics (third edition) Theatre Studies Further titles are in preparation A History of English Literature Third Edition MICHAEL ALEXANDER © Michael Alexander 2000, 200

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It emphasizes the book’s reliability, readability, and comprehensive yet accessible overview of English literary history, with praise for clarity and informative coverage from early times to the present.

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It describes the Palgrave Foundations Series as introductory texts designed to provide complete yet concise coverage of core topics and skills for lecturers and students.

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