The Beginnings of English Literature to Skelton 1509.
by Renwick, W. L.; Orton, Harold
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New York: Dover Publications, Inc. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 450 pp, editor's preface, preface, I. Introduction, list of abbreviations; II. General Bibliographies of Old and Mediaeval English Language and Literature; III. Old English Period: People, Institutions, Language; IV. Old English Literature: General; V. Old English Literature: Poetry; VI. Old English: Prose; VII. Mediaeval Period: People, Institutions, Language; VIII. Mediaeval English Literature: General; IX. Mediaeval Period: Individual Authors and Texts; X. Mediaeval Perod: Other Texts; XI. Scottish Literature; XII. The Arts; index. Introductions to English Literature series, Volume I. Revised Edition, nd. This, the first volume of the Cresset Press Introductions of English Literature, cover literature up to 1509. The Introduction, consisting of about one-third of the book, deals with the literature of the period in all its forms, connecting it with contemporary philosophic and religious movements. The social and policital background of the period is indiated as fully as possible in the body of the Introduction. The remaining two-thirds of the book consists of a bibliography raisonnee, made up of list of books, written in the period and recommended for reading, accompanied by short critical notes on the most improtant and characteristic of them. List of critical works relating to the period. Price clipped. Age-toning to spine dj, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Tan cloth..
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- Title
- The Beginnings of English Literature to Skelton 1509.
- Author
- Renwick, W. L.; Orton, Harold
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Keywords
- LITERARY CRITICISM ENGLISH LITERATURE TO SKELTON 1509 HISTORICAL CRITICISM BIBLIOGRAPHIES
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- LITERARY CRITICISM;
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- 8vo
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