English Literature Then and Now

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Old English literature. 3. Middle English literature. 4. Medieval literature. 5. Modernist literature. 6. Modern English literature. 7. Post modern literature. 8. British Literature. 9. Western literature. 10. Relation to English literature. 11. Classical influences on the renaissance. 12. The romantic period. 13. The medieval drama. 14. Conventions of childrens literature: then and now. 15. Characteristics of Victorian literature. 16. Origins of Latin Literature: early epic and tragedy. 17. The twentieth century and after. 18. The rise and progress of modern fiction. Bibliography. Index.

The first works in English, written in old English, appeared in the early middle ages. The oral tradition was very strong in the early English culture and most literary works were written tobe performed. English literature written in English language is as diverse as the varieties and dialects of English spoken around the world.

The book intends to examine the critical cultural and historical contexts of the contemporary popular genre of fantasy fiction. It covers up old, middle, medieval and modern English literature, western literature, relation to English literature the twentieth century and after etc.