The book has a wide coverage and studies all the famous writers of English literature in the field of poetry, fiction, essay etc. The writers covered, among others, include Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Samuel John Milton, John Dryden, Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, William Wordsworth and Alfred Tennyson. It provides a complete layout of the works of most major and minor authors of each age. Along with the biographical and historical interpretation of each work, the book reflects the gradual progression of English from its conception to its literary proliferation. A detailed and systematic account of the history of English Literature, this book is a must-read for all litterateurs!