A guide to the greats in British literature! From Mary Shelleys Frankenstein and Charles Dickens Tiny Tim to Jane Austens Mr. Darcy and Shakespeares Juliet, British authors have created some of the most compelling characters in all of literature. But too often, textbooks reduce these vibrant voices to boring summaries that would put even an English dean to sleep.English Lit 101 is an engaging and comprehensive guide through the major players in American literature. From romanticism to modernism and every literary movement in between, this primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining tidbits and concepts, along with easy-to-understand explanations on why each authors work was important then and still relevant now. So whether youre looking for a refresher course on key English literature or want to learn about it for the first time, English Lit 101 has all the answers–even the ones you didnt know you were looking for.