A History Of English Literature

""A History of English Literature"" by Robert Huntington Fletcher is a comprehensive guide to the development of English literature from its earliest origins to the early 20th century. The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods in English literary history, including the Old English period, the Middle English period, the Renaissance, the Restoration and the 18th century, the Romantic period, the Victorian era, and the Modernist period. Each chapter provides an overview of the major literary movements, figures, and works of the time and explores the cultural and historical context in which they emerged. The book also includes critical analyses of key works of literature and provides insights into the evolution of literary genres such as poetry, drama, and the novel. With its engaging style and thorough coverage, ""A History of English Literature"" is an essential resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the rich literary heritage of the English-speaking world.Jonathan Swift, another unique figure of very mixed traits, is like Defoe in that he connects the reign of William III with that of his successors and that, in accordance with the spirit of his age, he wrote for the most part not for literary but for practical purposes; in many other respects the two are widely different. Swift is one of the best representatives in English literature of sheer intellectual power, but his character, his aims, his environment, and the circumstances of his life denied to him also literary achievement of the greatest permanent significance.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.