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Psychology and fiction.--Ireland's latest literary antinomain: James Joyce.--Feodor Dostoievsky: tragedist, prophet, and psychologist.--Dorothy Richardson and her…
The plays and poems of William Shakspeare : with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators : comprehending a life of the poet, and an enlarged history of the…
Prefatory note.--Shakespeare and love.--A neglected heroine of Shakespeare.--Burton's 'Anatomy.'--The poetry of William Collins.--The poetry of John Clare.--The poetry of Walter…
The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators: comprehending a life of the poet and an enlarged history of the stage…
Exercise Book: 1852-1853 Contains short essays, poetry, samples of letters and some personal recollections. Materials in this collection were digitized with support from Connie…
Poets and poetry of Poland, a collection of Polish verse, including a short account of the history of Polish poetry, with sixty is a public domain book, originally published in…
The class book of American literature : consisting principally of selections in the department of history, biography, prose fiction, travels, the drama, popular eloquence, and…
Parallel title: Musical anthology Includes Table of contents (p. [iii]-iv), introduction by the editor (prelim. p. [1]), and 37 numbered engraved plates of instruments inserted…
A collection of one hundred pieces of English literature; fifty in prose and fifty in verse: accompanied with a variety of notes, for the use of the inhabitants of the…
A century of English essays : an anthology ranging from Caxton to R.L. Stevenson & the writers of our own time Year: 1921 35 View on Archive.org
Lectures on the literature of the age of Elizabeth, and Characters of Shakespear's plays is a public domain book, originally published in 1884. The complete text is available to…
The Art of Poetry of Horace: With Free and Explanatory Translations in Prose and Verse is a public domain book, originally published in 1880. The complete text is available to…
The spirit of the American revolution as revealed in the poetry of the period; a study of American patriotic verse from 1760 to 1783 Author: Patterson, Samuel White, b. 1883…
A treasury of humorous poetry : being a compilation of witty, facetious, and satirical verse selected from the writings of Briti is a public domain book, originally published in…
Notes on English Verse Satire (Hogarth Lectures on Literature Series) Author: Humbert Wolfe Year: 1929 View on Archive.org
Lectures on the literature of the age of Elizabeth : and, Characters of Shakespear's [sic] plays Author: Hazlitt, William, 1778-1830 Year: 1901 Includes bibliographical…
Germania, anthology of German prose with essays on German history and institutions, arranged by ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1880. The complete text is…
Deutsches Lesebuch; or, Lessons in German literature, a collection of pieces in prose and verse ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1829. The complete text is…
Lectures on the literature of the age of Elizabeth, and Characters of Shakespeare's plays Author: Hazlitt, William, 1778-1830 Year: 1901 2 preliminary leaves, 268, [vii]-247…
The art of poetry. With free and explanatory translations in prose and verse by Daniel Bagot Author: Horace Year: 1880 26 View on Archive.org
English Essays: An Anthology of Essays from Bacon to Lucas is a public domain book, originally published in 1917. The complete text is available to read online. Topics…
The lives of the Scotish poets : with preliminary dissertations on the literary history of Scotland, and the early Scotish drama is a public domain book, originally published in…
The origin and development of Greek drama microform a paper read before the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec 23rd February 1883 Author: Harper J M John Murdoch 1845…
Exercises in translation from English poetry into Greek and Latin verse Author: Hayman, Henry, 1823-1904 Year: 1864 112 p. ; 19 cm View on Archive.org
The Art of poetry of Horace, with tr. in prose and verse by D. Bagot is a public domain book, originally published in 1863. The complete text is available to read online. Topics…
The plays and poems of William Shakespeare : printed from the text of J. Payne Collier, Esq. F.S.A. ; with the life and portrait is a public domain book, originally published in…
Lectures on the literature of the Age of Elizabeth : and Characters of Shakespear's plays is a public domain book, originally published in 1778. The complete text is available…
The works of Thomas Gray : containing his poems, and correspondence with several eminent literary characters ; to which are adde is a public domain book, originally published in…
The spirit of the American revolution, as revealed in the poetry of the period; a study of American patriotic verse from 1760 to is a public domain book, originally published in…
The poetry of witchcraft illustrated by copies of the plays on the Lancashire witches Author: Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692 Year: 1853 "The impression of this work is strictly…
Cyclopaedia of English Literature Consisting of a Series of Specimens of British Writers in Prose and Verse Connected by a Historical and Critical Narrative Edited by Robert…
The golden treasury of poetry and song; a complete fireside cyclopedia of the best verse in the English language Author: Coates, Henry T[roth], 1843- [from old catalog] comp…
Analecta anglo-saxonica. : Selections, in prose and verse, from the Anglo-Saxon literature: with an Introductory ethnological es is a public domain book, originally published in…
Works, containing his poems and correspondence with several eminent literary characters. To which are added, Memoirs of his life and writings Author: Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771…
Catalogue of rare & curious books, illustrative of the English drama and early English literature, the property of a well-known Shakespearian commentator : the collection…
A treasury of South African poetry and verse Author: Crouch, Edward Heath.* Year: 1907 52 View on Archive.org
Theories: The poet and communication. The poet and tradition. 'Simple, sensuous, and passionate.'--Poetry and conduct: A footnote to 'The soul of modern poetry.'--Ancient…