English Literature: Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World

Name: English Literature: Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World
Author: Long, William J. (William Joseph)

Long, William J. (William Joseph) · 1952

The Shell and the Book. Qualities of Literature. Tests of Literature. The Object in studying Literature. Importance of Literature. Summary of the Subject. Bibliography. Our First Poetry. "Beowulf." "Widsith." "Deor's Lament." "The Seafarer." "The Fight at Finnsburgh." "Waldere." Anglo-Saxon Life. Our First Speech. Christian Writers. Northumbrian Literature. Bede. Cædmon. Cynewulf. Decline of Northumbrian Literature. Alfred. Summary. Bibliography. Questions. Chronology.…

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