This title covers approximately 24 of the most influential works of British literature. Written in a clear, jargon-free style by experts in the field, essays cover individual works of British fiction exploring the themes, characterization, use of language and other nuances of these enduring pieces of literature. The titles covered include Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales , Jane Austen’s Emma , Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations and James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man .