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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... edition of Shakespeare 1757 Robert Clive wins the battle of Plassey , in India Gray's " The Progress of Poesy " and " The Bard " Burke's Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful Hume's Natural ...
... edition of Shakespeare 1757 Robert Clive wins the battle of Plassey , in India Gray's " The Progress of Poesy " and " The Bard " Burke's Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful Hume's Natural ...
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... edition of Sir Thomas Hanmer , which was weighed in the balance and found wanting : Its pomp recommends it more than its accuracy . There is no distinction made between the ancient reading and the innovations of the editor ; there is no ...
... edition of Sir Thomas Hanmer , which was weighed in the balance and found wanting : Its pomp recommends it more than its accuracy . There is no distinction made between the ancient reading and the innovations of the editor ; there is no ...
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... editions of the private papers of 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 ...
... editions of the private papers of 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 ...
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