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100	1		_aTaine, Hippolyte, _d1828-1893
245	1	0	_aHistory of English Literature Volume 3 (of 3)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-02-25
508			_aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520			_a"History of English Literature Volume 3 (of 3)" by Hippolyte Taine is a scholarly analysis of English literary history written in the late 19th century. This volume particularly focuses on the Classical Age and the beginnings of Modern Life in literature, exploring the evolution of poetic forms, themes, and significant authors of the time, including Alexander Pope and Robert Burns. The book aims to contextualize literary movements within the broader social and historical frameworks, delineating the characteristics that define various literary periods. The opening of the volume introduces the dominance of the Classical spirit in English literature from the Restoration of the Stuarts to the French Revolution, presenting the idea that this stylistic approach, while highly influential, also limited the expression of genuine passion and individuality among writers. Taine emphasizes that poetry of this era became increasingly formulaic, as seen in the works of notable poets such as Pope, whose correct and polished style ultimately led to a lack of emotional depth. It continues to critique Pope's overly refined poetry, arguing that his technical virtuosity often overshadows the authentic emotional experience expected from true poetic expression. This foundational section sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of various poets and literary styles that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish literature -- History and criticism
700	1		_aVan Laun, Henri, _d1820-1896
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61510
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