Essays In English Literature, 1780-1860 (1895)

Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 is a collection of critical essays written by George Saintsbury and published in 1895. The book covers a period of eighty years in English literature, starting from the end of the eighteenth century and spanning the Romantic period, the Victorian era, and the early part of the nineteenth century. The essays in the book are divided into two parts. The first part deals with the Romantic poets, including William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. The second part focuses on the Victorian novelists, such as Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray, Anthony Trollope, and George Eliot. Saintsbury's essays are characterized by his erudition and his ability to analyze literary works with a keen eye for detail. He examines the themes, style, and language of each writer, and provides insightful commentary on their contributions to English literature. Overall, Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 is a valuable resource for students and scholars of English literature, as well as for anyone interested in the Romantic and Victorian periods. It is a testament to Saintsbury's scholarship and his passion for literature, and remains a classic work of literary criticism to this day.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.