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LoC No.: 16001124
Title: Studies in Literature and History
Note: Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: Novels of adventure and manners -- English letter-writing in the nineteenth century -- Thackeray -- The Anglo-Indian novelist -- Heroic poetry -- The works of Lord Byron -- The English utilitarians -- Characteristics of Mr. Swinburne's poetry -- Frontiers ancient and modern -- L'Empire liberal -- Sir Spencer Walpole -- Remarks on the reading of history -- Race and religion -- The state in its relation to Eastern and Western religions.
Credits: E-text prepared by Stacy Brown, Thierry Alberto, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Studies in Literature and History" by Sir Alfred C. Lyall is a collection of critical essays and reviews written in the early 20th century. The work encompasses discussions on various subjects primarily related to English literature and its historical context, while also reflecting on broader themes of society and cultural change during the time. As the title suggests, it aims to analyze the intersection of literature and historical development, offering valuable insights into literary forms and their evolution. The opening of this volume provides an introduction to its content and context, detailing Sir Alfred Lyall's selection process for the included articles, most of which engage with literary, historical, or religious themes rather than purely political or administrative topics concerning India, which Lyall often covered elsewhere. It highlights Lyall's observations on the development of English fiction, particularly the Novel of Adventure and the Novel of Manners, tracing their historical lineage and emphasizing changes in public taste and literary form over time. This opening establishes a foundation for readers to explore how literature evolves in response to societal shifts and influences, setting the tone for a reflective and analytical discourse throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lyall, Alfred C., Sir, 1835-1911
Editor: Miller, John O.
EBook No.: 25937
Published: Jun 30, 2008
Downloads: 123
Language: English
Subject: Religion
Subject: History
Subject: Literature
Subject: English literature
Subject: Utilitarianism
LoCC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16001124
Title: Studies in Literature and History
Note: Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: Novels of adventure and manners -- English letter-writing in the nineteenth century -- Thackeray -- The Anglo-Indian novelist -- Heroic poetry -- The works of Lord Byron -- The English utilitarians -- Characteristics of Mr. Swinburne's poetry -- Frontiers ancient and modern -- L'Empire liberal -- Sir Spencer Walpole -- Remarks on the reading of history -- Race and religion -- The state in its relation to Eastern and Western religions.
Credits: E-text prepared by Stacy Brown, Thierry Alberto, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Studies in Literature and History" by Sir Alfred C. Lyall is a collection of critical essays and reviews written in the early 20th century. The work encompasses discussions on various subjects primarily related to English literature and its historical context, while also reflecting on broader themes of society and cultural change during the time. As the title suggests, it aims to analyze the intersection of literature and historical development, offering valuable insights into literary forms and their evolution. The opening of this volume provides an introduction to its content and context, detailing Sir Alfred Lyall's selection process for the included articles, most of which engage with literary, historical, or religious themes rather than purely political or administrative topics concerning India, which Lyall often covered elsewhere. It highlights Lyall's observations on the development of English fiction, particularly the Novel of Adventure and the Novel of Manners, tracing their historical lineage and emphasizing changes in public taste and literary form over time. This opening establishes a foundation for readers to explore how literature evolves in response to societal shifts and influences, setting the tone for a reflective and analytical discourse throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lyall, Alfred C., Sir, 1835-1911
Editor: Miller, John O.
EBook No.: 25937
Published: Jun 30, 2008
Downloads: 123
Language: English
Subject: Religion
Subject: History
Subject: Literature
Subject: English literature
Subject: Utilitarianism
LoCC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.