02460cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500500014626400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801170041352014290053053400450195965300480200470000320205285600430208499900190212761510UtSlPG20260610134422.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTaine, Hippolyte,d1828-189310aHistory of English Literature Volume 3 (of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-02-25  aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"History of English Literature Volume 3 (of 3)" by Hippolyte Taine is a scholarly analysis of English literary history written in the late 19th century. This volume particularly focuses on the Classical Age and the beginnings of Modern Life in literature, exploring the evolution of poetic forms, themes, and significant authors of the time, including Alexander Pope and Robert Burns. The book aims to contextualize literary movements within the broader social and historical frameworks, delineating the characteristics that define various literary periods.  The opening of the volume introduces the dominance of the Classical spirit in English literature from the Restoration of the Stuarts to the French Revolution, presenting the idea that this stylistic approach, while highly influential, also limited the expression of genuine passion and individuality among writers. Taine emphasizes that poetry of this era became increasingly formulaic, as seen in the works of notable poets such as Pope, whose correct and polished style ultimately led to a lack of emotional depth. It continues to critique Pope's overly refined poetry, arguing that his technical virtuosity often overshadows the authentic emotional experience expected from true poetic expression. This foundational section sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of various poets and literary styles that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish literature -- History and criticism1 aVan Laun, Henri,d1820-189640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61510  c102335d102335