A People's History of English and American LiteratureWith special emphasis on literary merit, this book chronicles the literature of the great nations of Britain and America from their earliest origins to the twenty-first century. |
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Page 55
... once described her as being instead of a reference , true or fanciful , which biographers have been unable to track down . The glimpses we have of Charles and Mary are at once heartwarming and heartbreaking . Imagine those long evenings ...
... once described her as being instead of a reference , true or fanciful , which biographers have been unable to track down . The glimpses we have of Charles and Mary are at once heartwarming and heartbreaking . Imagine those long evenings ...
Page 214
... once explained originated from " the importance and emphasis I place upon every minute detail which makes for truth in my theater . " Even with these new emphases , however , American drama at the turn of the century almost never ...
... once explained originated from " the importance and emphasis I place upon every minute detail which makes for truth in my theater . " Even with these new emphases , however , American drama at the turn of the century almost never ...
Page 230
... once did he create a play without benefit of a partner — small wonder he affectionately became known as " the great collaborator " to his vast company of friends in the theater . His best work was nearly always caught up in satire ...
... once did he create a play without benefit of a partner — small wonder he affectionately became known as " the great collaborator " to his vast company of friends in the theater . His best work was nearly always caught up in satire ...
Contents
The AngloSaxon or Old English Period 4501066 | 1 |
The Revival of Learning and the Renaissance 14851660 | 11 |
The Puritan Interlude 16401660 | 23 |
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