McDougal Littel Literature- British Literature: Grade 12

McDougal Littell Literature invites students to explore the world of art, literature, and life’s big questions. The unique organization around clusters of standards allows for the teaching of major literary concepts across genre. Standards that belong together are taught together. Students analyze fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and media across clusters of standards. Special features support visual and media literacy, along with research strategies.
Art in the program supports learning. A full-page of fine art or photography at the beginning of every selection builds background, sets cultural context, and supports literary study—without giving away the ending. Every level includes an entire unit devoted to research.

CONTENTS

Exploring British Literature
Introductory Unit 1
- Literary Essentials Workshop
- Writing Essentials Workshop

Unit 1: The Anglo-Saxon And Medieval Periods 449–1485
- The Anglo-Saxon Epic
- Reflections of Common Life
- The Age of Chaucer
- Medieval Romance

Unit 2: The English Renaissance 1485–1660
- Pastoral Poems and Sonnets
- Shakespearean Drama
- The Rise of Humanism
- Spiritual and Devotional Writings
- The Metaphysical and Cavalier Poets

Unit 3: The Restoration And The 18th Century 1660–1798
- Social Observers
- Satirical Voices
- The Age of Johnson
- The Rise of Women Writers

Unit 4: The Flowering Of Romanticism 1798–1832
- Revolt Against Neoclassicism
- The Lake Poets
- The Late Romantics

Unit 5: The Victorians 1832–1901
- The Influence of Romanticism
- Realism in Fiction
- Victorian Viewpoints

Unit 6: Modern And Contemporary Literature 1901–Present
- The Challenge of Modernism
- The Irish Literary Renaissance
- Responses to War and Colonialism
- Postwar Writers
- Legacy of Empire

Unit 7: The Power Of Research

Student Resource Bank
- Reading Handbook
- Writing Handbook
- Research Handbook
- Grammar Handbook
- Vocabulary and Spelling Handbook
- Speaking and Listening Handbook
- Media Handbook
- Test-Taking Handbook

Glossary of Literary Terms
Glossary of Reading and Informational Terms
Glossary of Vocabulary in English and Spanish
Pronunciation Key
Index of Fine Art
Index of Skills
Index of Titles and Authors
Acknowledgments
Art Credits