{"product_id":"9780631219743","title":"Chapter and Verse A Reader's History of English Literature","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChapter and Verse\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Reader's History of English Literature\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeter Brown\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresents a personal and thematic journey through English literature from Chaucer to the present\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter and Verse: A Reader's History of English Literature\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling reimagining of literary history—one that places the reader's experience at the heart of the narrative. Unlike traditional surveys of English literature that prioritize chronology and critical consensus, Peter Brown's approach emphasizes the subjective, evolving relationship between reader and text. This unique perspective addresses a long-standing gap in the field, emphasizing the emotional and intellectual engagements that shape how literature is received, remembered, and reinterpreted across a lifetime. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured around thematic chapters—such as “Performance,” “Fragments,” and “Home”— \u003ci\u003eChapter and Verse\u003c\/i\u003e spans the medieval to the contemporary, exploring Chaucer, Shakespeare, Eliot, and other canonical figures alongside neglected or overlooked authors such as Charlotte Dacre and Abdulrazak Gurnah. Each chapter blends literary analysis with personal narrative, beginning with formative reading experiences and culminating in a scholarly vantage point honed over decades of teaching. The result is both intimate and instructive, offering detailed engagements with texts and authors contextualized within broader literary movements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniquely integrating personal memoir with a thematic and chronological overview of English literature, \u003ci\u003eChapter and Verse:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores literature's emotional and transformative power through lived reading experiences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects decades of university-level teaching across the full span of English literary history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides accessible entry points into complex literary periods through thematic framing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes notes and recommended readings at the end of each chapter to encourage further exploration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a fresh pedagogical approach that highlights how personal engagement can enhance critical analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter and Verse: A Reader's History of English Literature\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for advanced secondary students, undergraduates, and postgraduates studying English literature, as well as general readers seeking a more personal connection to the history of English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER BROWN\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Kent and former Academic Director of its Paris School of Arts and Culture. A Fulbright Scholar and founding editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eLiterature Compass\u003c\/i\u003e, he also serves as general editor of the \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Histories of Literature\u003c\/i\u003e series. His teaching portfolio spans the full breadth of English literary history in both the UK and the US. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631219743\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44521320841356,"sku":"9780631219743","price":80.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631219743.jpg?v=1780235258","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631219743","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}