British Writers: William Langland to the English Bible, Volumes 1-8This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. The contributors analyze many individual works and engage the reader withtheir distinctive themes and stylistic. Introductory essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide historical background. |
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... James II 1685 Rebellion and execution of James Scott , duke of Monmouth John Gay born 1686 The first book of Newton's Principia- De motu corporum , containing his theory of gravitation - presented to the Royal Society 1687 James II ...
... James II 1685 Rebellion and execution of James Scott , duke of Monmouth John Gay born 1686 The first book of Newton's Principia- De motu corporum , containing his theory of gravitation - presented to the Royal Society 1687 James II ...
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... James Boswell ; nine volumes have followed so far . This series is the trade edition , a reprint for the general public of the more interesting papers . There is also a limited deluxe issue of this edition , but only the first volume ...
... James Boswell ; nine volumes have followed so far . This series is the trade edition , a reprint for the general public of the more interesting papers . There is also a limited deluxe issue of this edition , but only the first volume ...
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... James Boswell ( of Auchinleck ) , 2 vols . ( London , 1891 ) , neither accurate nor judicious ; W. K. Leask , James Boswell ( Edin- burgh , n.d. [ 1896 ] ) , slight and unpretentious but generous and sensible in its judgments ; G. B. ...
... James Boswell ( of Auchinleck ) , 2 vols . ( London , 1891 ) , neither accurate nor judicious ; W. K. Leask , James Boswell ( Edin- burgh , n.d. [ 1896 ] ) , slight and unpretentious but generous and sensible in its judgments ; G. B. ...
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