Project Gutenberg 2006-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 69 Lubbock, Percy 1879 1965 A Book of English Prose Part II, Arranged for Secondary and High Schools Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "A Book of English Prose" by Percy Lubbock is a collection of literary excerpts arranged for educational purposes, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology features selections from notable English authors, exploring themes such as character, leadership, and human experience, making it suitable for students in secondary and high schools. It aims to provide insights into English prose and its evolution through time, combining historical contexts and literary craftsmanship. The beginning of the work introduces the editor’s intent and context, outlining the various contributors and their notable pieces. The collection starts with an excerpt from Sir Thomas Malory's "Morte d'Arthur," diving into the dramatic events surrounding the characters like King Arthur and Sir Gawaine. This is followed by poignant letters such as Queen Elizabeth I's speech to her last Parliament, which showcases her reflections on leadership and duty. The early passages set a tone of commentaries on life and mortality, paving the way for themes that resonate throughout English literature and encouraging readers to appreciate the depth of prose through a variety of perspectives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Readers (Secondary) PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education 335939 335884 2024-10-08T15:06:36.633388 2023-09-09T05:49:16.939260 text/html text/html 335932 335877 2024-10-08T15:06:36.890380 2023-09-09T05:49:17.079253 text/html text/html 206805 2024-10-08T15:06:44.603367 application/epub+zip 209754 2024-10-08T15:06:40.181388 application/epub+zip 195869 2024-10-08T15:06:38.769346 application/epub+zip 374543 2024-10-08T15:06:48.386361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342452 2024-10-08T15:06:43.800313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323048 2022-09-09T11:21:30.603593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311490 311486 2024-10-08T15:06:36.265355 2023-09-09T05:49:16.706263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 311382 2006-11-14T09:55:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 126403 2006-11-14T09:55:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 311373 2006-11-14T09:55:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126362 2006-11-14T09:55:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20777 2024-10-08T15:06:48.516306 application/rdf+xml 13528 2024-10-08T15:06:39.501345 image/jpeg 3906 2024-10-08T15:06:39.063378 image/jpeg 201398 2024-10-08T15:06:36.921451 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