An essential chronological framework for students of Portuguese literature. This companion volume offers an introduction to European Portuguese literature for university-level readers. It consists of a chronological overview of Portuguese literature from the twelfth century to the present day, by some ofthe most distinguished literary scholars of recent years, leading into substantial essays centred on major authors, genres or periods, and a study of the history of translations. It does not attempt an encyclopaedic coverage of Portuguese literature, but provides essential chronological and bibliographical information on all major authors and genres, with more extensive treatment of key works and literary figures, and a particular focus on the modern period. It is unashamedly canonical rather than thematic in its examination of central authors and periods, without neglecting female writers. In this way it provides basic reference materials for students beginning the study of Portuguese literature, and for a wider audience looking for general or specific information. The editors have made a principled decision to exclude both Brazilian and African literature, which demand separate treatment. STEPHEN PARKINSON, CLAUDIA PAZOS ALONSO and T. F. EARLE are all members of the Sub-Faculty of Portuguese at the University of Oxford. CONTRIBUTORS: Vanda Anastacio, Helena Carvalhao Buescu, Rip Cohen, T. F. Earle, David Frier,Luis Gomes, Mariana Gray de Castro, Helder Macedo, Patricia Odber de Baubeta, Hilary Owen, Stephen Parkinson, Claudia Pazos Alonso, Juliet Perkins, Teresa Pinto Coelho, Phillip Rothwell, Mark Sabine, Claire Williams, Clive Willis.

About the Author
STEPHEN PARKINSON is an Honorary Research Fellow in Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford, UK. Juliet Perkins is Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King's College London, UK. STEPHEN PARKINSON is an Honorary Research Fellow in Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford, UK.

Reviews
[E]specially appropriate for undergraduate or graduate students seeking a basic secondary source on Portuguese literature in overview courses or for those studying on their own [...] a welcome and much-needed reference source that unassumingly and yet effectively introduces the canon to the nonspecialist reader. * BULLETIN OF SPANISH STUDIES *
A remarkably inspired and personalized introduction to the unattainable task of contextualizing perfectly the totality of Portuguese literary history. [...] It is unabashedly canonical yet revisionary, at once unassumingly authoritative and entertaining, resourceful and pleasantly concise [and] will satisfy both the novice and the scholar, and is bound to become an essential reference for advanced students of Portuguese, Lusophone, and comparative literatures. * ELLIPSIS *
Parkinson, Companion, is an essential volume for libraries, students and academics alike, covering Portugal's major literary periods. * YEAR'S WORK IN MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES *
An important work which complements existing literature and fills a gap in the market. For an academic library serving the needs of a Portuguese department this is a recommended purchase. * REFERENCE REVIEWS *



Book Information
ISBN 9781855662674
Author Stephen Parkinson
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Tamesis Books
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Weight(grams) 362g