The Norton Anthology of English Literature (Package 1: Volumes A, B, C) 11th Edition By Stephen Greenblatt, Rachel Ablow, Eric Eisner
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The Norton Anthology of English Literature (Package 1: Volumes A, B, C), 11th Edition, edited by general editor Stephen Greenblatt along with volume editors like Rachel Ablow, covers the early beginnings of British literature through the late 18th century (up to ca. 1785). [1]
The comprehensive package is divided into three distinct volumes, each focusing on a foundational literary era and its accompanying social, political, and cultural shifts: [1]
Volume A: The Middle Ages (to ca. 1485)
This volume covers the earliest period of English literature, moving from Anglo-Saxon oral traditions through the Middle English period. Key topics include: [1]
  • Early Old English Literature: Pagan and Christian synthesis, epic heroism, and elegiac themes.
  • The Anglo-Norman and Middle English Eras: The rise of courtly love, chivalric romance, and Arthurian legends.
  • Religious and Mystical Writings: Medieval Christian devotion, anchoritic literature, and visionary writings by women.
  • The Vernacular Revolution: Social satire, estate satire, and the growing literary identity of the English language.
  • Major Figures & Works Covered: Beowulf, Geoffrey Chaucer (The Canterbury Tales), the Pearl Poet (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight), Julian of Norwich, Margery Kempe, and Sir Thomas Malory (Le Morte d'Arthur). [1]
Volume B: The Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries (1485–1660)
This volume traces the massive literary output sparked by the English Renaissance, the printing press, and political turmoil. Key topics include: [1]
  • The Tudor Court and Renaissance Humanism: The imitation of classical models, courtly performance, and the popularization of the sonnet cycle.
  • The English Reformation: Religious transformation, vernacular translations of the Bible, and state-sanctioned religion.
  • The Golden Age of Elizabethan & Jacobean Drama: The rise of professional playhouses, revenge tragedies, and historical epics.
  • The Early Seventeenth Century: The tension between the Cavalier (courtly/secular) poets and the Metaphysical (intellectual/religious) poets.
  • The English Civil War & Commonwealth: Radical political tracts, liberty of the press, and the literature of political upheaval.
  • Major Figures & Works Covered: Sir Thomas More, Edmund Spenser (The Faerie Queene), Sir Philip Sidney, William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne, Ben Jonson, Mary Wroth, and John Milton (Paradise Lost).
Volume C: The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century (1660–1785)
This volume explores the literary expansion following the restoration of the monarchy, shifting toward Reason, empiricism, and public print culture. Key topics include: [1]
  • The Restoration and Neoclassicism: The reopening of theatres (introducing female actors), the celebration of order, and the imitation of classical Roman styles.
  • The Rise of Satire and the Public Sphere: The proliferation of coffeehouses, periodicals, political pamphlets, and biting societal critiques.
  • The Birth of the English Novel: The shift toward prose fiction, realism, and stories focused on individualism and travel.
  • The Age of Enlightenment (or Age of Johnson): Empiricism, lexicography, the emergence of literary criticism, and debates regarding the transatlantic slave trade and human rights.
  • Major Figures & Works Covered: John Dryden, Aphra Behn (Oroonoko), Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels), Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, and early pre-Romantic voices like Thomas Gray and William Cowper.

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Alexander Pope Daniel Defoe Samuel Johnson James Boswell and Sir Thomas Malory (Le Morte d'Arthur). Beowulf Geoffrey Chaucer (The Canterbury Tales) Christopher Marlowe John Donne Ben Jonson Early Old English Literature: Pagan and Christian synthesis early pre-Romantic voices like Thomas Gray and William Cowper. Edmund Spenser (The Faerie Queene) ISBN-13: 978-0393543346 ISBN-13: 978-1324062752 ISBN-13: 978-1324072805 ISBN-13: 978-1324072812 John Dryden Aphra Behn (Oroonoko) Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels) Julian of Norwich Margery Kempe Mary Wroth and John Milton (Paradise Lost). Religious and Mystical Writings: Medieval Christian devotion anchoritic literature revenge tragedies and historical epics. Sir Philip Sidney William Shakespeare Sir Thomas More The Age of Enlightenment (or Age of Johnson): Empiricism lexicography The Anglo-Norman and Middle English Eras: The rise of courtly love chivalric romance The Birth of the English Novel: The shift toward prose fiction realism The English Civil War & Commonwealth: Radical political tracts liberty of the press The English Reformation: Religious transformation The Golden Age of Elizabethan & Jacobean Drama: The imitation of classical models courtly performance The Norton Anthology of English Literature the Pearl Poet (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight) the popularization of the sonnet cycle The Restoration and Neoclassicism: The reopening of theatres (introducing female actors) The rise of professional playhouses The Rise of Satire and the Public Sphere: The proliferation of coffeehouses periodicals The tension between the Cavalier (courtly/secular) poets and the Metaphysical (intellectual/religious) poets. The Tudor Court and Renaissance Humanism The Vernacular Revolution: Social satire estate satire vernacular translations of the Bible Volume A: The Middle Ages (to ca. 1485) Volume B: The Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries (1485–1660) Volume C: The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century (1660–1785)
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