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100 1 _aEliot, Charles William,
_d1834-1926
245 1 0 _aPrefaces and prologues to famous books
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aHarvard Classics, Volume 39
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-15
508 _aLeah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrefaces
700 1 _aBacon, Francis,
_d1561-1626
700 1 _aCalvin, Jean,
_d1509-1564
700 1 _aCaxton, William,
_d1422?-1492?
700 1 _aCondell, Henry,
_d-1627
700 1 _aCopernicus, Nicolaus,
_d1473-1543
700 1 _aDryden, John,
_d1631-1700
700 1 _aFielding, Henry,
_d1707-1754
700 1 _aGoethe, Johann Wolfgang von,
_d1749-1832
700 1 _aHeminge, John,
_d1556?-1630
700 1 _aHugo, Victor,
_d1802-1885
700 1 _aJohnson, Samuel,
_d1709-1784
700 1 _aKnox, John,
_d1514?-1572
700 1 _aNewton, Isaac,
_d1642-1727
700 1 _aRaleigh, Walter,
_d1552?-1618
700 1 _aSpenser, Edmund,
_d1552?-1599
700 1 _aTaine, Hippolyte,
_d1828-1893
700 1 _aWhitman, Walt,
_d1819-1892
700 1 _aWordsworth, William,
_d1770-1850
830 0 _aHarvard Classics, Volume 39
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13182
999 _c54572
_d54572