Cambridge Contexts in Literature

Offering critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres, Cambridge Contexts in Literature supports comparative and contextual study and is ideal for library reference or for building a senior module around a selected title. Each volume has been carefully planned to help students evaluate the influence of literary, cultural and historical contexts on both writers and readers, and includes an anthology of texts and extracts exemplifying key issues.

This series:

• places each topic in its social, historical, cultural, and literary context
• includes a section of related text extracts supported by commentary
• looks at a range of critical approaches to the topic and provides opportunities to explore and evaluate different interpretations in literature
• gives guidance on writing about the authors and their work in context
• offers additional study resources, including lists of related further reading, chronologies, and glossaries of critical terms
• assists both guided learning and self-study and includes assignments and key focus questions to encourage student interaction.