{"product_id":"an-outline-history-of-english-literature-william-henry-hudson","title":"An Outline History of English Literature  - William Henry Hudson","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAn Outline History of English Literature\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Henry Hudson\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRevised by:\u003c\/strong\u003e S. S. Sharma\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788197424533\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Revised Edition (2020); Reprint 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 x 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literature \u0026amp; Fiction \u0026gt; Literary History \u0026amp; Criticism \u0026gt; English Literature \u0026gt; Literary Periods \u0026amp; Movements\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undergraduate Students, Postgraduate Students, Researchers \u0026amp; Adult Readers (16+ years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Difficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Reading Time to Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e ₹395\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Outline History of English Literature\u003c\/em\u003e by William Henry Hudson, revised by S. S. Sharma, is a clear, systematic, and student-friendly survey of English literary history from the pre-Chaucerian period to the modern and post-modern age. Designed for students, teachers, researchers, and general readers of literature, the book presents English literature not merely as a sequence of authors and texts, but as a living historical development shaped by social, cultural, intellectual, and political forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBeginning with early English writing before Chaucer, the book traces the growth of major literary forms through the Age of Chaucer, the Renaissance, the Elizabethan drama, the Age of Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Hardy, and the modern period. It discusses poetry, prose, drama, and the novel in relation to the literary spirit of each age, helping readers understand how writers responded to the changing conditions of their times. Important literary figures such as Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, John Milton, John Dryden, William Wordsworth, Alfred Tennyson, T. S. Eliot, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and others are placed within the larger movement of English literary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe revised edition extends the usefulness of Hudson’s classic outline by bringing the discussion up to later modern and post-modern contexts. Its compact structure, chronological arrangement, and accessible style make it especially valuable for examination preparation, classroom teaching, and independent study. By combining literary facts with historical interpretation, the book offers readers a balanced understanding of English literature as both artistic achievement and cultural record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComprehensive outline of English literary history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCovers pre-Chaucerian writing to modern literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRevised by S. S. Sharma for updated academic use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscusses poetry, prose, drama, and the novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlaces authors within their historical contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes major writers from Chaucer to Beckett.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUseful for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClear chronological structure for easy study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHelpful for exams, teaching, and quick revision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format for classroom reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doaba Corporation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doaba Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmail:\u003c\/strong\u003e care@doababooks.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddress:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4551-16, Shanti Mohan House, 16 Ansari Road, Daryaganj - 110002\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doaba Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWebsites:\u003c\/strong\u003e www.doabapublications.com | www.doababooks.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypeset at:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunshine Graphics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted in:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:none;\"\u003eAn Outline History of English Literature, William Henry Hudson, W H Hudson, S S Sharma, Doaba Publications, English literature history, literary history, English literary periods, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Hardy, Joyce, Eliot, Beckett, modern literature, post-modern literature, First Revised Edition 2020, Reprint 2026, English literature textbook\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Doaba Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45613415432468,"sku":"9788197424533","price":300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2588\/9812\/files\/Ecom-01.png?v=1720169639","url":"https:\/\/www.aedhaimprints.com\/products\/an-outline-history-of-english-literature-william-henry-hudson","provider":"Doaba Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}