Download or read book British Writers: Thomas Middleton to George Farquhar written by British Council and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1979 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. The contributors analyze many individual works and engage the reader withtheir distinctive themes and stylistic. Introductory essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide historical background.