TY - BOOK AU - Alexander,Michael TI - A history of English literature T2 - Palgrave foundations series SN - 9780230368316 (pbk.) AV - PR83 .A44 2013 U1 - 820.9 ALE-M 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Basingstoke, New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - English literature KW - History and criticism N1 - Previous ed.: 2007; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Traces the development of one of the world's richest literatures from the Old English period through to the present day. The narrative discusses a wide range of key authors but never loses its clarity or verve. This current revised edition provides a full final chapter on the contemporary scene with more on genres and the impact of globalization ER -