Project Gutenberg 2006-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 112 Froude, James Anthony 1818 1894 Froude, J. A. (James Anthony) Belloc, Hilaire 1870 1953 Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, H. Essays in Literature and History Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Introduction by Hilaire Belloc. Introduction -- Arnold's poems -- Words about Oxford -- England's forgotten worthies -- The Book of Job -- The lives of the saints -- The dissolution of the monasteries -- The philosophy of Christianity -- A plea for the free discussion of theological difficulties -- Spinoza -- Reynard the fox -- The commonplace book of Richard Hilles. Produced by Michael Madden "Essays in Literature and History" by James Anthony Froude is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work delves into various subjects related to literature and historical figures, reflecting on specific themes from the past, particularly the Victorian era. Froude's combative writing style challenges conventional thoughts and critiques established norms, which may appeal to readers interested in literature, history, and intellectual debates. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Froude's perspective and establishes his critical tone. He reflects on the cultural and literary climate of the Victorian era, criticizing its constraints on individual expression and thought. Froude argues that the period was marked by hypocrisy and complacency, as it struggled between tradition and innovation. The essays promise to engage with historical figures and literary contributions that shaped the era, while also exploring the interplay between literature and cultural values. Through this introduction, Froude's assertive voice and unique insights into the literary landscape of his time are evident, setting the stage for a thought-provoking examination of the influences of history on literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History Literature PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 744239 744179 2024-10-08T07:07:40.947569 2023-09-08T08:55:21.068705 text/html text/html 744232 744172 2024-10-08T07:07:41.259604 2023-09-08T08:55:21.237692 text/html text/html 363195 2024-10-08T07:07:51.558506 application/epub+zip 373560 2024-10-08T07:07:44.918547 application/epub+zip 354520 2024-10-08T07:07:43.553586 application/epub+zip 639700 2024-10-08T07:07:56.709488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611528 2024-10-08T07:07:50.687482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569505 2022-09-08T15:38:59.092556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713152 713143 2024-10-08T07:07:40.460561 2023-09-08T08:55:20.712703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 713113 2006-04-28T09:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273963 2006-04-28T09:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20239 2024-10-08T07:07:56.843719 application/rdf+xml 16474 2024-10-08T07:07:44.114527 image/jpeg 3933 2024-10-08T07:07:43.841529 image/jpeg 361331 2024-10-08T07:07:41.325559 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia