A Brief Handbook of English Authors (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9788180943577)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1883 Excerpt: ... of the novels Hathercourt and Miss Bouverie, and of numerous excellent juvenile works of which The Cuckoo Clock, Carrots, and The Tapestry Room are well-known examples. See The Spectator, Jan. jrSSo, Jan. 1881, and Jan. 1882. Pub. Har. Ho. Mac. Rou. Monboddo, Lord. See Burnet, James. Montagu, Chas. Earl of Halifax. 1661-1715. Poet. Co-author with Prior of The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, and author of miscellaneous poems. See Johnsotfs Lives of the Poets. Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth. 1720-1800. Founder of the Blue Stocking Club and author of a once famous essay on the Genius of Shakespeare. See Doran's A Lady of the Last Century. Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley. 1690-1762. Famous for her brilliant and satirical Letters. See Letters of, edited by Mrs. S. J. Hale, N. K, 1836. Montgomery mont-gum-er-I, James. 1771-1854. Scotch poet. His verse is not strong, but some of his hymns are general favorites. See Critical Essays, by A. K. H. Boyd. Hub. Hou. Ron. Montgomery, Robert. 1808-1855. Poet. Author Satan, etc. Style stilted, showy, and unnatural. See Macauleys Miscellaneous Essays. Montrose, Marquis of. See Grahame, James. Moore, Edward. 1712-1757. Dramatist. Author of the tragedy, The Gamester. Moore, John. 1730-1802. Scotch novelist. Author Zeluco, Edward, Mordaunt, etc. See Works, with Memoir, 7 vols., Edinburgh, 1820. Moore, Thomas. 1779-1852. Irish poet. Author. of Irish Melodies, which take high rank as lyrics, Lalla Rookh, a vol. of brilliant and showy oriental poetry, and of much other verse, as well as several prose works. Though by no means a great poet, he has always been a popular one. See R. H. Montgomery's Life of, 18jOj also Earl Russell's edition of Moore's Diary. Pub. Apl. Arm. Clx. Har. Hou. Le. Lip. Por. Ron. Scr. More, Hannah. 1745-1833. Dramati...

Author: Oscar Fay Adams
ISBN-10: 8180943577
ISBN-13: 9788180943577
Publisher: Mjp Publishers
Language: English
Published: 02/13/2023
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d