WILLIAM J LONG ENGLISH LITERATURE- ITS HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE
William J Long English Literature - Its History And Its Significance is a book written by the famous author, William J Long. The book has been published by the Rama Brothers India Pvt. Ltd. It has been recommended and prescribed by the Panjab University, Chandigarh for its students pursuing their studies in BA English and also proves helpful for MA English Entrance Examinations. The book has been designed with the motive that books should be an instrument of enjoyment and inspiration if introduced correctly to young minds. This book serves as a simple and comprehensive guide to English Literature. It includes a well-elaborated content charting the splendid history of English Literature from the Anglo-Saxon times to the close of the Victorian Era, highlighting the important historical events and the social conditions to explain what effects they had in the making of the popular classics, popular even to these days. Biographies of great writers and poets are also provided, at the same time, discussing their influences and their works with practice questions at the end of each chapter. The author hoped this would incite interest in English literature to the readers. The book also features a frank and untechnical discussion of each great writer’s work as a whole, and a critical estimate of his relative place and influence in literature.