English Literature: Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World, a Text-Book for Schools (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

William J. Long

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331557461 ISBN 13: 9781331557463

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Excerpt from English Literature: Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World, a Text-Book for Schools This book, which presents the whole splendid history of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the close of the Victorian Era, has three specific aims. The first is to create or to encourage in every student the desire to read the best books, and to know literature itself rather than what has been written about literature. The second is to interpret literature both personally and historically, that is, to show how a great book generally reflects not only the author's life and thought but also the spirit of the age and the ideals of the nation's history. The third aim is to show, by a study of each successive period, how our literature has steadily developed from its first simple songs and stories to its present complexity in prose and poetry. To carry out these aims we have introduced the following features: (1) A brief, accurate summary of historical events and social conditions in each period, and a consideration of the ideals which stirred the whole nation, as in the days of Elizabeth, before they found expression in literature. (2) A study of the various literary epochs in turn, showing what each gained from the epoch preceding, and how each aided in the development of a national literature. (3) A readable biography of every important writer, showing how he lived and worked, how he met success or failure, how he influenced his age, and how his age influenced him. (4) A study and analysis of every author's best works, and of many of the books required for college-entrance examinations. 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

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1331557461
• ISBN 13: 9781331557463
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 651