02296cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501520014826400510030030000470035133600260039833700260042433800360045050000310048650801160051752011090063353400760174265300400181865300250185865300250188385600430190899900190195170619UtSlPG20260610134631.0mcr n260607r20231902utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aSaintsbury, George,d1845-193312aA history of criticism and literary taste in Europe, from the earliest texts to the present day. Volume 1 (of 3), Classical and mediæval criticism 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-04-22  aJonathan Ingram, Mark Alexander, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive work aims to explore the evolution of literary criticism from its classical origins to the modern era, detailing the thoughts and contributions of notable literary figures. The book likely addresses key developments in literary taste and criticism, organized into multiple volumes.  The opening of the work sets the stage for a thorough examination of literary criticism, emphasizing the importance of focusing on primary texts rather than secondary interpretations. Saintsbury introduces the concept of literary criticism as an essential evaluative function, one that seeks to determine the qualities that make literature effective and enjoyable. He outlines his intent to address this complex subject in a methodical manner, laying a foundation for subsequent chapters that will delve into Greek, Roman, and Medieval criticism, thereby framing the historical context of literary taste throughout Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: William Blackwood and Sons, 1902  aLiterature -- History and criticism  aLiterature, Medieval  aCriticism -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70619  c111345d111345