The Oxford Handbook of British Poetry, 1660-1800

...[I]ts eclectic contextual and thematic studies, wonderfully reflective of the current state of the eighteenth-century studies as a discipline, will reveal the period's relationship to poetry in all its complexity and contradiction. * Emrys Jones, King's College London, New Rambler *
The best pieces in this volume take account of recent book history, which has transformed our understanding of print culture in the period... Hammond's exemplary account, wide-ranging, insightful, and beautifully written,is one example among many of the riches of this book. * Jane Dar cy (University College, London), Modern Language Review *
This title is another addition to the reliable Oxford Handbooks series and once again Oxford University Press has published a library staple... A core collection for university or college libraries supporting English literature programmes. It should also be seriously considered as an excellent addition to the stock of public libraries supporting a poetry collection... This Handbook distinguishes itself through its coverage, presentation and writing style... Even the poet seeking understanding of their heritage, will be extremely well-served by this book. * Linda Kemp (Nottingham Trent University), Reference Reviews volume 31, issue 6. *
these essays are witty, erudite, and enormously helpful to anyone reading or teaching in this area ... This chapter is interesting for literary historians and formalists, but also for those interested in the subtle cultural shifts of the period. Other chapters are similarly gratifying, and I think this will be a useful text for studying the poetry of the eighteenth century. * George E. Haggerty, SEL Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 *
The Oxford Handbook of British Poetry, 1660-1800 displays scholarship at its communal best * Norma Clarke, Times Literary Supplement *