Specimens of modern English literary criticism
Print Book, English, ©1907
Chosen and ed., with an introduction and notes, by William T. Brewster View all formats and editions
Macmillan, New York, ©1907
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xxxiii, 379 pages ; 20 cm
1069288286
Introduction
Essays: 1. Stephen, L. Wood's halfpence. 2. Masson, D. De Quincey's writings: Classification and review. 3. Johnson, S. The metaphysical poets. 4. Macaulay, T.B. Mr. Robert Montgomery's poems. 5. Bagehot, W. Charles Dickens. 6. Pater, W. Wordsworth. 7. Robertson, J.M. Poe. 8. Dryden, J. Preface to the fables. 9. Harrison, F. Ruskin as a master of prose. 10. Lamb, C. On the tragedies of Shakespeare. 11. James, H. The art of fiction. 12. Poe, E.A. The philosophy of composition. 13. Arnold M. The study of poetry. 14. Coleridge, S.T. On poetry and poetic power. 15. Shelley, P.B.A defence of poetry
List of books referred to in the introduction and the notes (p. 356-359)