A History of English Literature: The Middle Ages and the Renascence (650-1660)Macmillan, 1964 - 1469 pages |
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Page 102
... followed Alfred , Chaucer's choice of originals is regrettable . Their scholastic character hides the beauties of form which distinguish his style from that of his contemporaries . Chaucer was not , however , so much under the influence ...
... followed Alfred , Chaucer's choice of originals is regrettable . Their scholastic character hides the beauties of form which distinguish his style from that of his contemporaries . Chaucer was not , however , so much under the influence ...
Page 226
... followed . The very form of the sonnet was almost forgotten , and the name was used to desig- nate short poems of very varying structure , often mere songs . These two poets must be admitted to have been much in advance of their time ...
... followed . The very form of the sonnet was almost forgotten , and the name was used to desig- nate short poems of very varying structure , often mere songs . These two poets must be admitted to have been much in advance of their time ...
Page 300
... followed one of the literary fashions of the moment . Certain genres were particu- larly in favour , and to note their characteristics will repay us better than to deal with each individual by himself . In those days the works of single ...
... followed one of the literary fashions of the moment . Certain genres were particu- larly in favour , and to note their characteristics will repay us better than to deal with each individual by himself . In those days the works of single ...
Contents
ANGLOSAXON LITERATURE 6501066 | 55 |
THE PREROMANTIC PERIOD 177098 | 98 |
BOOK III | 199 |
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