Literary Research and the British Eighteenth Century (English, Peggy Keeran | Jennifer Bowers)

About the Book

The 18th century in Britain was a transition period for literature. Patronage, either by a benefactor or through subscription, lingered even as the publishing and bookselling industries developed. The practice of reviewing books became well established during the second half of the century, with the first periodical founded in 1749. For the literary scholar, these gradual changes mean that different search strategies are required to conduct resea…

ISBN: 9780810887954