INTRODUCTION

These lists, which are arranged under chapter headings, are not intended as complete bibliographies of the subjects concerned. Instead, they provide briefly annotated selections of books dealing with a number of different aspects of each subject and ranging from the introductory to the specialised. Easier works are asterisked, and students unfamiliar with the subject are advised to start with these. Many contain useful bibliographies. For works on specific non-English authors the Bibliographical Appendix should be consulted. Some works on individual English poets are listed here in cases where these are particularly relevant.