02317cam a22003133u 4500 20459 UtSlPG 20260610133455.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Stephen, Leslie, 1832-1904 Hours in a Library, Volume 1 : New Edition, with Additions Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-01-27 De Foe's novels -- Richardson's novels -- Pope as a moralist -- Sir Walter Scott -- Nathaniel Hawthorne -- Balzac's novels -- De Quincey -- Sir Thomas Browne -- Jonathan Edwards -- Horace Walpole. Produced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hours in a Library, Volume 1" by Leslie Stephen is a literary criticism work written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the analysis and appreciation of various authors and their works, including notable figures like Daniel Defoe and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Stephen offers insights into the literary contributions of these authors, evaluating their merits and exploring their influence on literature. The opening of the book introduces the theme of literary appreciation through a discussion of Defoe's novels. Stephen notes that some of Defoe's less popular works, such as "Roxana" and "Moll Flanders," deserve recognition alongside his more famous "Robinson Crusoe." He examines the reasons for public preference for certain novels and the elements that contribute to their success, emphasizing Defoe’s unique ability to create a sense of verisimilitude and realism in his storytelling. Through this exploration, Stephen establishes a framework for understanding the value of literature in engaging with the complexities of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English literature -- History and criticism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20459 61730 61730