A History Of English Literature

A History of English Literature is a comprehensive book written by Robert Huntington Fletcher. The book provides a detailed account of the literary history of England from the Anglo-Saxon period to the modern era. It covers the major literary movements, styles, and genres that have shaped English literature over the centuries.The book starts with an overview of the Anglo-Saxon period and the works of famous writers such as Beowulf and Chaucer. It then moves on to the Renaissance period and the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The book also covers the Romantic period, the Victorian era, and the modernist movement.The book provides an in-depth analysis of the works of famous writers such as Milton, Wordsworth, Keats, Tennyson, Dickens, Eliot, and many others. It also explores the social and cultural context in which these writers lived and worked.The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both students and general readers. It includes numerous illustrations, maps, and diagrams that help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the works discussed in the book.Overall, A History of English Literature is an essential read for anyone interested in the literary history of England. It provides a comprehensive overview of the major literary movements and writers that have shaped English literature over the centuries.Jonathan Swift, another unique figure of very mixed traits, is like Defoe in that he connects the reign of William III with that of his successors and that, in accordance with the spirit of his age, he wrote for the most part not for literary but for practical purposes; in many other respects the two are widely different. Swift is one of the best representatives in English literature of sheer intellectual power, but his character, his aims, his environment, and the circumstances of his life denied to him also literary achievement of the greatest permanent significance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.