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Published: 1910
Total Pages: 482
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Each of the prefaces and prologues in this volume is a complete work of literature unto itself, offering a unique insight to the thoughts of its author.
Author: Various
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-11-20
Total Pages: 441
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a fascinating collection of prefaces to various literary works. As the collector says, prefaces give fascinating insights into an author's state of mind and purpose when writing his or her work. They help the reader to better understand the value and significance of the work.
Author: ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 2009-11-05
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 1427084440
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions, Notes and Illustrations by Charles W. Eliot is an anthology of literary gems by famous writers. It contains prefatory prose and criticism by Dryden, Wordsworth, Hugo, and others. Dr. Johnson's Preface to his great Dictionary, Walt Whitman's Preface to Leaves of Grass and other great introductory pieces by Spenser, Raleigh, Bacon, Newton, Dryden, and Fielding are included.
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Published: 1910
Total Pages: 437
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Prefaces, mainly from English works, from Caxton to H.A. Taine.
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Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
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Total Pages: 506
ISBN-13: 1427084483
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Walter Raleigh
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 9781289504458
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author: Charles W. Eliot
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Published: 2006-12-01
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1406811254
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Contents: William Caxton: Title, Prologue and Epilogues to the Recuyell of the Histories of Troy; Epilogue to Dictes; Prologue to Golden Legend, Caton, Aesop; Proem to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; Prologue to Malory's King Arthur and Virgil's Eneydos. John Calvin: Dedication of the Institutes of the Christian Religion. Nicolaus Copernicus: Dedication of the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies. John Knox: Preface to the History of the Reformation in Scotland. Edmund Spenser: prefatory Letter to Sir Walter Raleigh on the Faerie Queene. Sir Walter Raleigh: Preface to the History of the World. Francis Bacon: Prooemium, Epistle Dedicatory, Preface, and Plan of the Instauratio Magna.
Author: Charles W Eliot
Publisher: Pinnacle Press
Published: 2017-05-26
Total Pages: 486
ISBN-13: 9781374960022
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
