We recently added the eBook series World literature and its times: profiles of notable literary works and the historical events that influenced them
Each volume of World Literature and Its Times focuses on major fiction, poetry and nonfiction from a particular country and region, representing approximately 50 works. The essays are approximately 10 pages in length and offer the following features:
- Introductory profile — an overview that discuss genre, time, place and other important elements with a synopsis and introduction that places the work in the context of the authors’ life
- Events in history — a report on the social, political and cultural climate relevant to the work, including primary source documents, charts, timelines and other illustrative materials
- Literary work in focus — three sections that place the work in context with an in-depth summary, related history and historical sources
- Sources for more information — full citations offering additional sources of information
Additional features include illustrations; maps; author and title tables of contents; sidebars; timelines; advisor information; and an alphabetical index of authors, titles, events and personalities.
