18th Century

18th Century

18th Century Links

• A Preface to Eighteenth Century Poetry An explanation of the background and nature of eighteenth century poetry and thought, by James Sutherland.
  
• Eighteenth-Century Women Poets Contents of Oxford anthology edited by Roger Lonsdale.
  
• The Biographer, The Bluestocking and The Great Cham Biographies of Boswell, Piozzi and Johnson, discussion of their works and extracts from The Rambler.
  
• Leeds Database of Manuscript English Verse Information about individual items in English poetry in the 17th and 18th centuries.
  
• Eighteenth-Century English Novel A research guide to selected works, at West Virginia University.
  
• C18: International Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies Web resources for 18th Century research online.
  
• Nichol Smith Collection The National Library of Australia's collection of 18th century English literature.
  
• Early 18th Century Readings From John F. Tinkler's reader, History and Development of Prose Style.
  
• The Spectator: Nature, Society and the Periodical Essay Overview by Ethan Klein in the Penn History Review of the history, content and impact of Addison and Steele's journal in early 18th century society.
  
• Late 18th Century Prose Style From John F. Tinkler's reader, History and Development of Prose Style.
  
• The Bluestocking Archive Texts either by or related to late 18th century British writers of the Bluestocking Circle.
  
• Eighteenth Century Literature Site includes a political timeline of the century as well as prominent literary trends of the period.
  
• Bibliography on 18th Century English Studies A select bibliography of primary and secondary texts on the study of English in eighteenth-century Britain.