Poetry and the Making of the English Literary Past: 1660-1781This book explores how the English literary past was made. It charts how antiquarians unearthed the raw materials of the English (or more widely) British tradition; how scholars drafted narratives about the development of native literature; and how critics assigned the leading writers to canons of literary greatness. Author: Richard Terry Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Published: 12 27 2001 Pages: 368 Binding Type: Hardcover Weight: 1. 35lbs