The Literary Essay in EnglishGinn, 1923 - 260 pages |
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... classic English essay . In the accomplishment of that purpose this treat- ment of the essay should prove to be for the student a delightful invitation and introduction to a most delight- ful literary world . The essay literature has not ...
... classic English essay . In the accomplishment of that purpose this treat- ment of the essay should prove to be for the student a delightful invitation and introduction to a most delight- ful literary world . The essay literature has not ...
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... CLASSIC ESSAY V. THE LETTER ESSAY VI . THE SHORT - STORY ESSAY 103 VII . THE BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL ESSAY • • · 122 VIII . THE ESSAY OF THE NATURALISTS 162 IX . THE FAMILIAR ESSAY 197 X. CONCLUSION 239 READING LIST OF CONTEMPORARY ...
... CLASSIC ESSAY V. THE LETTER ESSAY VI . THE SHORT - STORY ESSAY 103 VII . THE BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL ESSAY • • · 122 VIII . THE ESSAY OF THE NATURALISTS 162 IX . THE FAMILIAR ESSAY 197 X. CONCLUSION 239 READING LIST OF CONTEMPORARY ...
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... we speak of the pon- derous , antithetical Latinity of Johnson , of the classic , graceful profundity of Newman , of the brusque force- fulness of Carlyle , of the sweet - hearted playfulness ΙΟ THE LITERARY ESSAY IN ENGLISH.
... we speak of the pon- derous , antithetical Latinity of Johnson , of the classic , graceful profundity of Newman , of the brusque force- fulness of Carlyle , of the sweet - hearted playfulness ΙΟ THE LITERARY ESSAY IN ENGLISH.
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... classic or formal essayists , and even many of the biographical and critical writers were not averse to the magisterial manner . But with the passing of monarchy , which wrapped its robe of wonder about the precious few whose souls ...
... classic or formal essayists , and even many of the biographical and critical writers were not averse to the magisterial manner . But with the passing of monarchy , which wrapped its robe of wonder about the precious few whose souls ...
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... classic essay , whose greatest masters bring it down the years even to our own day . Then the short - story essay was born to carry literature over into the next century . What a fine little pack mule is the story , even when it is a ...
... classic essay , whose greatest masters bring it down the years even to our own day . Then the short - story essay was born to carry literature over into the next century . What a fine little pack mule is the story , even when it is a ...
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