Bøger af William Wistar Comfort

Ce livre est une étude approfondie des maîtres de la critique littéraire du XIXe siècle. Il examine les contributions littéraires de critiques tels que William Hazlitt, Walter Pater et Matthew Arnold, en mettant l'accent sur le rôle qu'ils ont joué dans l'évolution de la critique littéraire moderne. Cet ouvrage est incontournable pour tous ceux qui s'intéressent à l'histoire de la critique littéraire.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.

The book ""The Character Types In The Old French Chansons De Geste"" by William Wistar Comfort is a comprehensive study of the various character types that are present in the Old French epic poems known as chansons de geste. These poems were popular in medieval France and were often recited or sung by traveling minstrels. The author examines the different types of characters that appear in these poems, including heroes, villains, and supporting characters. He analyzes their roles, motivations, and relationships with other characters, as well as their significance in the overall themes and messages of the chansons de geste.The book also explores the historical and cultural context in which these poems were created and performed, providing insights into the social and political climate of medieval France. Additionally, the author discusses the influence of these chansons de geste on later works of literature, including the Arthurian romances and other medieval epics.Overall, ""The Character Types In The Old French Chansons De Geste"" is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature, providing a detailed and insightful analysis of the characters and themes of these important works of French literature.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.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.