02794cam a22003253u 4500 21962 UtSlPG 20260610133515.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR PS Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926 Harvard Classics Volume 28 : Essays English and American 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 2007-06-29 Jonathan Swift by WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY What is a University?; Site of a University; University Life at Athens by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN The Study of Poetry by MATTHEW ARNOLD Sesame: of Kings' Treasuries; Lilies: of Queens' Gardens by JOHN RUSKIN John Milton by WALTER BAGEHOT Science and Culture by THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY Race and Language by EDWARD AUGUSTUS FREEMAN Truth of Intercourse; Samuel Pepys by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON On the Elevation of the Laboring Classes by WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING The Poetic Principle by EDGAR ALLAN POE Walking by HENRY DAVID THOREAU Abraham Lincoln; Democracy by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. Produced by Al Haines "Harvard Classics Volume 28" by Charles William Eliot is a collection of essays that compiles significant writings from notable English and American authors, likely curated in the early 20th century. This volume brings together works by literary figures such as Jonathan Swift, John Henry Newman, and Matthew Arnold, among others. The essays encompass various themes, from the exploration of humor and societal critiques to discussions on education and the concept of a university. The opening of this anthology introduces the reader to its scope and purpose, emphasizing the contributions of influential writers. It begins with an introductory note about William Makepeace Thackeray, who discusses the lives and works of English humorists, particularly focusing on Jonathan Swift. Thackeray's essay delves into Swift's complex character and life, highlighting his wit and bitterness against society, as well as the emotional depths of his relationships. Through this exploration, the text sets the tone for a scholarly examination of literature that reflects on societal values, personal ambitions, and the intricate interplay between humor and tragedy in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English essays American essays https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21962 63106 63106