Essays English and American: V28 Harvard Classics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162627175)

Essays English and American: V28 Harvard Classics is a book edited by Charles W. Eliot that features a collection of essays by various English and American writers. The book is part of the Harvard Classics series, which is a compilation of classic literature and essays that were deemed essential for a well-rounded education.The essays in this volume cover a wide range of topics, including politics, history, literature, and philosophy. Some of the notable writers featured in this book include Francis Bacon, Samuel Johnson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Thomas Carlyle.The book provides readers with a glimpse into the intellectual and literary traditions of England and America. The essays reflect the cultural and historical context of their time and offer insights into the ideas and values that shaped these societies.Overall, Essays English and American: V28 Harvard Classics is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English and American literature and culture. It offers a diverse collection of essays that provide a window into the intellectual and literary traditions of these two countries.1909. Jonathan Swift by William Thackeray. The Idea of a University by John Henry Newman. The Study of Poetry by Matthew Arnold; Sesame and Lilies by John Ruskin. John Milton by Walter Bagehot. Science and Culture by Thomas Henry Huxley. Race and Language by Edward Freeman. Truth of Intercourse; Samuel Pepys by Robert Louis Stevenson. On the Elevation of the Laboring Classes by William Ellery Channing. The Poetic Principle by Edgar Allan Poe. Walking by Henry David Thoreau. Abraham Lincoln; Democracy by James Russell Lowell.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles W. Eliot
ISBN-10: 1162627174
ISBN-13: 9781162627175
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 492
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.99d