Selected Letters (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Stella S. Center

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330202341 ISBN 13: 9781330202340

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Selected Letters

It is a distinct literary type worthy of study for its form as well as its content; it is superior to other types in its power to enrich the student's literary associations; it has a liberalizing influence that pushes his horizon beyond provincial bounds; and finally, it often arouses in him the ambition to be a better literary craftsman himself. A student may be sceptical of the value of attempting to write fiction, or poetry, or drama, but he rarely questions the usefulness of the practice of letter-writing. It is hoped that this collection of letters may stimulate him to find a means of express ing himself in a fresh, direct, sincere fashion, free from stereotyped phrases, especially when he sees in the great letters of literature that the obscurest details of one's life may be invested with literary charm and atmosphere. Letter-writing is not a decadent art, as many think, but in this day of the picture postcard, the telegram blank, and the telephone, young people need encourage ment in the development of the art.

A variety of principles has determined the choice of letters in this volume. Th'ose have been selected that seem good examples of the familiar, personal type; those also are included that will make the student better acquainted with the authors whose works he will probably read in high school and college. Perhaps still other letters may lead him to an acquaintance with writers who will be pleasant and profitable companions in later years when the pressure of schoolroom régime has been removed. A wide reading in letters may accomplish much toward making the student at home in that magic world bounded by the covers of a book - the real purpose of a course in literature.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Selected Letters This series of books includes in complete editions those masterpieces of English Literature that are best adapted for the use of schools and colleges. The editors of the several volumes are chosen for their special qualifications in connection with the texts issued under their individual supervision, but familiarity with the practical needs of the classroom, no less than sound scholarship, characterizes the editing of every book in the series. In connection with each text, the editor has provided a critical and historical introduction, including a sketch of the life of the author and his relation to the thought of his time, critical opinions of the work in question chosen from the great body of English criticism, and, where possible, a portrait of the author. Ample explanatory notes of such passages in the text as call for special attention are supplied, but irrelevant annotation and explanations of the obvious are rigidly excluded. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330202341
• ISBN 13: 9781330202340
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288