02489cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500360015726400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950802390041052013180064953400740196765300480204185600430208985600430213270731UtSlPG20260610134633.0mcr n260607r20231923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23011504  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aAlbert, Edward,d1890-194412aA history of English literature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-05-10  aTim Lindell, Karin Spence. Barger Richardson Library (Oakland City University) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"A History of English Literature: A Practical Text-Book" by Edward Albert is a comprehensive literary reference written in the early 20th century. This text serves as both a historical overview and a practical guide, tracing the development of English literature through various periods and genres, as well as notable authors and their works. Readers looking for a structured exploration of literary evolution in England will find this book to be a valuable resource.  The opening of the book establishes foundational aspects of English literature, focusing particularly on the Old English period. It highlights the limited factual knowledge about this era, emphasizing that much of what we understand is inferred from surviving texts, with key historical events shaping the literary landscape. Albert discusses the anonymous nature of many Old English poets and the reliance on translations from Latin, alongside the distinct features of Old English manuscripts. The narrative is enriched with references to significant works like "Beowulf," setting the stage for the discussions on subsequent literary developments. The author articulates his ambitions to present a lively and engaging account of the historical backdrop and literary milestones as the text unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1923  aEnglish literature -- History and criticism4 uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.11229040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70731