Pre-Owned British Prose Writers, 1660-1800 9780810345812 Used

Beginning in the Restoration and extending through the 18th century, a significant body of enduring and distinguished nonfiction emerged from the writers of the British Isles. This DLB volume includes those most recognized and widely quoted by their contemporaries and by later critics, scholars and readers. This age was defined by its prose: informal essays, sermons, philosophical or political discourses, satire, journalism, familiar letters, literary criticism, biographies, memoirs and autobiographies. In these entries, you'll find insights into the lives of writers who were typically involved in a diverse range of pursuits. 22 entries include: Joseph Addison, Samuel Butler, Daniel Defoe, John Dennis, John Dryden, Henry Fielding, John Locke, Bernard Mandeville, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Samuel Pepys, Alexander Pope, Richard Steele, Jonathan Swift and Sir William Temple. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9780810345812 ISBN10: 0810345811 Contributors: Siebert, Donald,