9781430477334

Lectures on English Literature

Format: 

ISBN13: 9781430477334

|9781430477334


Overview

Lectures on English Literature: From Chaucer to Tennyson is a comprehensive guide to the development of English literature from the Middle Ages to the Victorian era. The book is authored by Henry Reed, an eminent literary critic and scholar, and consists of a series of lectures that he delivered at the University of Pennsylvania.The book is divided into six sections, each covering a distinct period in English literature. The first section covers the Middle Ages and the works of Chaucer, while the second section focuses on the Renaissance and the works of Shakespeare and Milton. The third section covers the Restoration period, including the works of Dryden and Pope, while the fourth section covers the Romantic period and the works of Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Keats.The fifth section covers the Victorian era and the works of Tennyson and Browning, while the final section covers the development of English prose and the works of Dickens, Thackeray, and George Eliot.Reed's lectures provide a detailed analysis of each author's literary style, themes, and contributions to English literature. The book is an essential resource for students and scholars of English literature, as well as anyone interested in the history and development of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

ISBN-13

9781430477334

ISBN-10

1430477334

Weight

1.32 Pounds

Dimensions

6.00 x 0.91 x 9.00 In

List Price

$34.95

Format

-

Language

English

Pages

408 pages

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing

Published On

2007-01-01



View All Offers

Sort by:

Condition
Seller
Seller Comments
Price

Bookstores.com relies on cookies to improve your experience.