| Author |
Clough, Arthur Hugh, 1819-1861 |
| Editor |
Clough, A. H., Mrs., 1828-1904 |
| Title |
Prose remains of Arthur Hugh Clough, with a selection from his letters and a memoir
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Macmillan and Co., 1888.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Memoir of Arthur Hugh Clough -- Letters from 1829 to 1836. Rugby -- Letters from 1836 to 1849. Oxford -- Letters from 1849 to 1852. London -- Letters from 1852 to 1853. America -- Letters from 1853 to 1861. London -- A consideration of objections against the Retrenchment Association at Oxford during the Irish famine in 1847 -- Lecture on the poetry of Wordsworth -- On the formation of classical English: an extract from a lecture on Dryden -- Lecture on the development of English literature from Chaucer to Wordsworth -- Review of some poems by Alexander Smith and Matthew Arnold -- Letters of Parepidemus -- A passage upon Oxford studies: extracted from a review of the Oxford University Commissioners' report, 1852 -- Extracts from a review of a work entitled 'Considerations on some recent social theories' -- Notes on the religious tradition.
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Prose Remains of Arthur Hugh Clough" is a collection of essays, letters, and memoirs edited by Clough's wife, published in the late 19th century. This compilation seeks to present the thoughts and experiences of Clough, capturing both his literary brilliance and his profound personal reflections. The content spans various phases of Clough's life, providing insight into his intellectual development, his educational endeavors, and his deep connection to the people and places he encountered. The opening portion of the work features a detailed memoir of Arthur Hugh Clough, outlining his early life, upbringing, education, and formative experiences in both America and England. It paints a rich picture of Clough's family background, illustrating the influences that shaped his character and intellect, such as the tender relationship with his mother and the absence of his father due to various circumstances. It highlights his childhood years in Charleston, where he developed a love for learning, literature, and moral responsibility, setting the stage for the complex, thoughtful man he would become. The memoir is infused with anecdotes from his childhood, revealing the early signs of his literary talent and contemplative nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English literature -- History and criticism
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| Subject |
English literature -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Clough, Arthur Hugh, 1819-1861
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| Subject |
Clough, Arthur Hugh, 1819-1861 -- Correspondence
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70070 |
| Release Date |
Feb 19, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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