Outlines of English and American Literature: An Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They LivedGood Press, 2019-11-26 - 507 psl. "Outlines of English and American Literature" by William J. Long. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format. |
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... hero-worship but to present the man exactly as he was; a review of his chief works, which is intended chiefly as a guide to the best reading; and a critical estimate or appreciation of his writings based partly upon first-hand ...
... hero-worship but to present the man exactly as he was; a review of his chief works, which is intended chiefly as a guide to the best reading; and a critical estimate or appreciation of his writings based partly upon first-hand ...
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... hero's lips there fell A wonder-tale, well told. Beowulf, line 2017 (a free rendering) In its beginnings English literature is like a river, which proceeds not from a single wellhead but from many springs, each sending forth its rivulet ...
... hero's lips there fell A wonder-tale, well told. Beowulf, line 2017 (a free rendering) In its beginnings English literature is like a river, which proceeds not from a single wellhead but from many springs, each sending forth its rivulet ...
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... heroes , Arthur and Beowulf , Cnut and Brutus , Finn and Cuchulain , Roland and Robin Hood . Older than the tales of such folk- heroes are ancient riddles , charms , invocations to earth and sky : Hal wes thu , Folde , fira moder ! Hail ...
... heroes , Arthur and Beowulf , Cnut and Brutus , Finn and Cuchulain , Roland and Robin Hood . Older than the tales of such folk- heroes are ancient riddles , charms , invocations to earth and sky : Hal wes thu , Folde , fira moder ! Hail ...
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... hero Beowulf, is more than myth or legend, more even than history; it is a picture of a life and a world that once had real existence. Of that vanished life, that world of ancient Englishmen, only a few material fragments remain: a bit ...
... hero Beowulf, is more than myth or legend, more even than history; it is a picture of a life and a world that once had real existence. Of that vanished life, that world of ancient Englishmen, only a few material fragments remain: a bit ...
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... heroes," but in one night the joy was changed to mourning. Out on the lonely fens dwelt the jotun (giant or monster) Grendel, who heard the sound of men's mirth and quickly made an end of it. One night, as the thanes slept in the hall ...
... heroes," but in one night the joy was changed to mourning. Out on the lonely fens dwelt the jotun (giant or monster) Grendel, who heard the sound of men's mirth and quickly made an end of it. One night, as the thanes slept in the hall ...
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