British Writers: William Langland to the English Bible, Volym 1–8Scribner, 1980 - 400 sidor This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. The contributors analyze many individual works and engage the reader withtheir distinctive themes and stylistic. Introductory essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide historical background. |
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... Gibbon published the first volume of his Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ( 1776 ) , it was hailed by the most ... Gibbon's great book is still read for pleasure and information . The balance and lucidity of his presentation are as ...
... Gibbon published the first volume of his Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ( 1776 ) , it was hailed by the most ... Gibbon's great book is still read for pleasure and information . The balance and lucidity of his presentation are as ...
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... Gibbon had mar- ried again while his son was abroad , and it is much to Gibbon's credit that although naturally ap- prehensive at first , he soon became devoted to his stepmother and remained so to the end of his life . In all the ...
... Gibbon had mar- ried again while his son was abroad , and it is much to Gibbon's credit that although naturally ap- prehensive at first , he soon became devoted to his stepmother and remained so to the end of his life . In all the ...
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... Gibbon's company , as Gibbon did his . Gibbon's vanity made him like the sensitive plant : he wilted for a moment at an aggressive touch , but he soon recovered and retained no malice against his offender . In 1779 , Gibbon brought out ...
... Gibbon's company , as Gibbon did his . Gibbon's vanity made him like the sensitive plant : he wilted for a moment at an aggressive touch , but he soon recovered and retained no malice against his offender . In 1779 , Gibbon brought out ...
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British Writers: William Langland to the English Bible, Volym 1–8 British Council Fragmentarisk förhandsgranskning - 1979 |
British Writers: William Langland to the English Bible, Volym 1–8 British Council Fragmentarisk förhandsgranskning - 1979 |
British Writers: William Langland to the English Bible, Volym 1–8 British Council Fragmentarisk förhandsgranskning - 1979 |
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