Time, Place and Person

This unique text conveniently covers 700 years of the western tradition in literature: Dante (1300); Chaucer (1400); Shakespeare (1600); Byron and Keats (1800); Thomas Mann (1900) and others. Its short (10-15 pages) chapters employ the first person narrative and describe the author's journey through the great literary haunts of Europe. Geographical maps show the way to the literary shrines of Europe and comprehensive study questions at the end of each chapter allow for facilitated class discussion. The text can be used as either a textbook for World Literature or as a travel guide.