The First Oxford Companion to English Literature, edited by Sir Paul Harvey, was published in 1932 and quickly established itself as the standard source of reference for scholars, students and general readers alike. In 1985, under the editorship of Margaret Drabble, this well-loved text was thoroughly and sensitively revised to bring it up to date without losing its essential character, or the lightness of touch that made it such a pleasure to dip in to. The ...
