Project Gutenberg 2007-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 56 Birrell, Augustine 1850 1933 Obiter Dicta: Second Series Milton -- Pope -- Dr. Johnson -- Edmund Burke -- The muse of history -- Charles Lamb -- Emerson -- The office of literature -- Worn-out types -- Cambridge and the poets -- Book-buying. Transcribed from the 1896 Elliot Stock edition by David Price "Obiter Dicta: Second Series" by Augustine Birrell is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on literary topics, with an emphasis on the joys of literature and the lives of notable authors, particularly focusing on John Milton in the opening portion. The essays delve into the appreciation of literature's ability to evoke nostalgia and provoke thoughtful reflection, appealing to readers seeking enjoyment and contemplation amid their busy lives. The opening of this volume includes Birrell's preface, where he expresses a desire to offer readers reminders of their literary past while suggesting that the life and works of John Milton serve as an excellent subject. He reflects on Milton's character, examining his life choices and achievements, along with a mix of critiques and praises that the poet received during his lifetime. Birrell discusses Milton’s literary education, his aspirations to become a great poet, his notable works, and even his interactions with the political landscape of his time. This initial exploration sets a tone of admiration blended with a candid acknowledgment of Milton's complexities, managing to enthrall both literary enthusiasts and casual readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature English literature -- History and criticism Historiography PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 381997 381910 2024-09-09T11:10:02.025917 2023-09-10T04:11:31.863809 text/html text/html 385478 2007-06-10T13:07:00 text/html 145860 2007-06-10T13:10:08 text/html application/zip 208841 2024-09-09T11:10:08.487865 application/epub+zip 210876 2024-09-09T11:10:03.697897 application/epub+zip 210876 2024-09-09T11:10:02.729904 application/epub+zip 359427 2024-09-09T11:10:12.032860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320230 2024-09-09T11:10:07.700871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313593 2022-09-10T09:16:59.019545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339525 339481 2024-09-09T11:10:01.410891 2023-09-10T04:11:31.140797 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 339327 2007-06-10T13:10:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136923 2007-06-10T13:10:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18656 2024-09-09T11:10:12.174824 application/rdf+xml 11957 2024-09-09T11:10:03.089901 image/jpeg 3280 2024-09-09T11:10:02.908878 image/jpeg 198708 2024-09-09T11:10:02.060909 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