A History of English Literature by Robert Huntington Fletcher
"A History of English Literature" by Robert Huntington Fletcher is a scholarly manual on the subject of English literature written during the late 19th century. The book aims to outline the development of English literature while providing appreciations of significant authors and works, making it a useful resource for students beyond high school age. The opening of the work establishes the author's intent to create a comprehensive and clear guide for reading
and understanding English literature. Fletcher discusses the importance of considering both the external conditions that shaped literary movements and the intrinsic qualities of the literature itself. He emphasizes the dual aims of literary study: to grasp the socio-historical context of various literary periods and to appreciate the artistic expression of life and personality through literature. Notably, the text begins with the early Britons and Anglo-Saxons, highlighting their characteristics and contributions to English literature, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of England's literary heritage in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Fletcher, Robert Huntington, 1875-1919 |
|---|---|
| Title | A History of English Literature |
| Note | Reading ease score: 43.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Branko Collin, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English literature -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 7201 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 165 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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