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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... thought had invaded English life and letters after the Civil War : he was particularly concerned about the corruption of the language . He had also a certain skepticism about the value of the new sciences . His defense of Sir William ...
... thought had invaded English life and letters after the Civil War : he was particularly concerned about the corruption of the language . He had also a certain skepticism about the value of the new sciences . His defense of Sir William ...
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... thought the peaceable part of King Charles I's reign was the time when English was at its best . This was very different from the attitude of those who had altered the language for the purposes of scientific communica- tion , those who ...
... thought the peaceable part of King Charles I's reign was the time when English was at its best . This was very different from the attitude of those who had altered the language for the purposes of scientific communica- tion , those who ...
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... thought by definition to be free , was so given over to the uses of commerce as to lose all identity except as a trade route . One of Shakespeare's characters describes the air as a " chartered libertine " ; used in connection with the ...
... thought by definition to be free , was so given over to the uses of commerce as to lose all identity except as a trade route . One of Shakespeare's characters describes the air as a " chartered libertine " ; used in connection with the ...
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