Lectures and essays 2

Book cover
v. 1. The three stages of Shakspeare's art: spring (1591-1598); summer (1598-1605); autumn (1605-1612). The ethical element in Shakspeare. Sir John Falstaff. Euphuism, past and present. Swift: his life and genius (three lectures). Some leaders in the poetic revival of 1760-1820: Cowper; Burns; Scott. Mrs. Barbauld. The children's books of a hundred years ago.--v. 2. The letters of Charles Lamb. How I traced Charles Lamb in Hertfordshire. Nether Stowey. Coleridge's ode to Wordsworth. The death of Tennyson. The secret of charm in literature. The influence of Chaucer upon his successors. The illiterate peasant. Some aspects of Mr. Stephen Phillips's new tragedy [Paolo and Francesca]. Mr. Dickens's amateur theatricals. Charles James Mathews. True and false humour in literature. Sir George Rose. The art of conversation. The teaching of English literature. Books and their uses
add to favoritesadd

Users who have this book

Users who want this book

What readers are saying

What do you think? Write your own comment on this book!

write a comment

What do you think? Write your own comment on this book

Info about the book

Series:

Unknown

ASIN:

B005F3EYTU

Rating:

3/5 (4)

Your rating:

0/5

Languge:

English

Other books by this author

Do you want to read a book that interests you? It’s EASY!

Create an account and send a request for reading to other users on the Webpage of the book!