Devolving English Literature

This book looks at the rise and fall of 'Britishness' in literature over the last three centuries. Arguing that for much of its history the subject of 'English Literature' has been bound up with an assumed English cultural centre, it examines the literary construction and questioning of a British (rather than simply English) literary identity.

- Owen Dudley Edwards, New Statesman 'An incisive, indeed brilliant, critical investigation into Anglocentricity, nationalism and literature.' - Catherine Lockerbie, The Scotsman Key features:
* Surveys the rise and fall of 'Britishness' in literature over three centuries.
* New chapter (not in the first edition) surveys Scottish literature from a post-devolutionary perspective.
* Includes material on US, Irish, English and Australian as well as Scottish literature.
* Rave reviews for the first edition (1992).