A History Of English Literature: The Middle Ages And The Renaissance (650-1660) / Modern Times (1660-1963)
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Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of literary scholarship, A History of English Literature: The Middle Ages and the Renaissance (650-1660) / Modern Times (1660-1963) presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of English letters spanning over thirteen centuries of creative and intellectual achievement. Authored by three distinguished French scholars, the work chronicles the evolution of English literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins through the Renaissance and into the modern era, tracing the shifting currents of thought, style, and cultural influence that shaped each successive period. Written with the analytical rigor and elegant clarity characteristic of the French academic tradition, it argues that English literature cannot be fully understood without situating it within the broader context of European intellectual history. The text details the major authors, movements, and genres of each age — from Beowulf and Chaucer to Milton, Dryden, and beyond — offering incisive critical assessments that remain remarkably fresh. A comprehensive and indispensable reference, this volume has long served as a foundational text for students and scholars seeking a structured, panoramic understanding of the English literary tradition.
Author: Emile Legouis, Louis Cazamian, Raymond Las Vergnas
Format: Hardback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of literary scholarship, A History of English Literature: The Middle Ages and the Renaissance (650-1660) / Modern Times (1660-1963) presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of English letters spanning over thirteen centuries of creative and intellectual achievement. Authored by three distinguished French scholars, the work chronicles the evolution of English literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins through the Renaissance and into the modern era, tracing the shifting currents of thought, style, and cultural influence that shaped each successive period. Written with the analytical rigor and elegant clarity characteristic of the French academic tradition, it argues that English literature cannot be fully understood without situating it within the broader context of European intellectual history. The text details the major authors, movements, and genres of each age — from Beowulf and Chaucer to Milton, Dryden, and beyond — offering incisive critical assessments that remain remarkably fresh. A comprehensive and indispensable reference, this volume has long served as a foundational text for students and scholars seeking a structured, panoramic understanding of the English literary tradition.