This title in the < I>Scribner Writers Series< /I> covers 20 of the most influential works of British literature. Written in a clear, jargon-free style by experts in the field, essays cover individual works, including < I>The Canterbury Tales, Emma, Great Expectations, Wuthering Heights, The Importance of Being Earnest, Utopia< /I> and < I>Gulliver's Travels, < /I> exploring the themes, characterization, use of language and other nuances of these enduring pieces of literature.