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LoC No.: 12032852
Title: A Little English Gallery
Note: Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Lady Danvers (1561-1627) -- Henry Vaughan (1621-1695) -- George Farquhar (1677-1707) -- Topham Beauclerk (1739-1780) and Bennet Langton (1741-1800) -- William Hazlitt (1778-1830).
Credits: E-text prepared by Emmy, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "A Little English Gallery" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. It explores the lives and contributions of notable figures from English history, focusing on their literary and cultural significance. Through her detailed portraits, Guiney aims to illuminate the legacy of these individuals, particularly women who have made lasting impacts on literature. The opening of the book introduces Lady Danvers, a significant figure of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, highlighting her connections with prominent literary figures such as John Donne and her son, poet George Herbert. The narrative delves into her life as a mother and her role in supporting and guiding her children, emphasizing her virtuous character and influence. Guiney provides a comprehensive view of Lady Danvers's lineage, personal attributes, and legacy, establishing her as a figure worthy of remembrance in English literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920
EBook No.: 54219
Published: Feb 21, 2017
Downloads: 103
Language: English
Subject: Authors, English -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12032852
Title: A Little English Gallery
Note: Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Lady Danvers (1561-1627) -- Henry Vaughan (1621-1695) -- George Farquhar (1677-1707) -- Topham Beauclerk (1739-1780) and Bennet Langton (1741-1800) -- William Hazlitt (1778-1830).
Credits: E-text prepared by Emmy, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "A Little English Gallery" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. It explores the lives and contributions of notable figures from English history, focusing on their literary and cultural significance. Through her detailed portraits, Guiney aims to illuminate the legacy of these individuals, particularly women who have made lasting impacts on literature. The opening of the book introduces Lady Danvers, a significant figure of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, highlighting her connections with prominent literary figures such as John Donne and her son, poet George Herbert. The narrative delves into her life as a mother and her role in supporting and guiding her children, emphasizing her virtuous character and influence. Guiney provides a comprehensive view of Lady Danvers's lineage, personal attributes, and legacy, establishing her as a figure worthy of remembrance in English literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920
EBook No.: 54219
Published: Feb 21, 2017
Downloads: 103
Language: English
Subject: Authors, English -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.