Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature by Dinah Birch (Editor); Katy Hooper (Editor)Publication Date: 2012
An indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. A to Z entries cover writers, works, historical context, literary theory, allusions, characters, and plot summaries. This edition is fully revised and updated to include expanded coverage of postcolonial, African, black British, and children's literature, as well as improved representation in the areas of science fiction, biography, travel literature, women's writing, gay and lesbian writing, and American literature.