TY  - BOOK
AU  - Eliot,Charles William
AU  - Bacon,Francis
AU  - Calvin,Jean
AU  - Caxton,William
AU  - Condell,Henry
AU  - Copernicus,Nicolaus
AU  - Dryden,John
AU  - Fielding,Henry
AU  - Goethe,Johann Wolfgang von
AU  - Heminge,John
AU  - Hugo,Victor
AU  - Johnson,Samuel
AU  - Knox,John
AU  - Newton,Isaac
AU  - Raleigh,Walter
AU  - Spenser,Edmund
AU  - Taine,Hippolyte
AU  - Whitman,Walt
AU  - Wordsworth,William
TI  - Prefaces and prologues to famous books
T2  - Harvard Classics, Volume 39
AV  - P 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Prefaces
N1  - Release date is 2004-08-15; Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books" edited by Charles W. Eliot, is a collection of literary introductions, prefaces, and prologues from notable works, created during the early 20th century. This anthology compiles pieces that illuminate the thoughts and intentions of authors, providing insights into their literary creations, as well as the historical context in which they were written. The focus is on how these introductory pieces convey the personality and intention of the authors, offering deeper understanding and appreciation for their works.  The opening portion of this collection introduces the concept of prefaces and prologues as intimate expressions from authors to their readers, reflecting their hopes, fears, and artistic sensibilities. It emphasizes the importance of these writings not only as gateways to the main texts but also as standalone pieces that may carry significance even after the original works have faded in relevance. By presenting examples from William Caxton and others, Eliot establishes how these introductory statements provide valuable insights into the literary traditions and ideological contexts of their times, setting the stage for the exploration of various renowned texts contained within the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13182
ER  -