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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... true that he could never have been happy without pen , ink , and plenty of paper ; but perhaps he would have found ... True Born English - Man ( London , 1703 ) , the pirated ed .; A True Collection of the Writings of the Author of the ...
... true that he could never have been happy without pen , ink , and plenty of paper ; but perhaps he would have found ... True Born English - Man ( London , 1703 ) , the pirated ed .; A True Collection of the Writings of the Author of the ...
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... true love find ! Tell me , ye jovial sailors , tell me true If my sweet William sails among the crew . William , who high upon the yard , Rock'd with the billows to and fro , Soon as her well - known voice he heard , He sigh'd and cast ...
... true love find ! Tell me , ye jovial sailors , tell me true If my sweet William sails among the crew . William , who high upon the yard , Rock'd with the billows to and fro , Soon as her well - known voice he heard , He sigh'd and cast ...
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... true resemblance to things , I have made the foundations of my work Historical , my principal Personages such as are marked out in the true History for illustrious persons . Even though the practice of these writers did not always ...
... true resemblance to things , I have made the foundations of my work Historical , my principal Personages such as are marked out in the true History for illustrious persons . Even though the practice of these writers did not always ...
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