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_aEliot, Charles William, _d1834-1926 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aPrefaces and prologues to famous books |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 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.) | ||
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_aBacon, Francis, _d1561-1626 |
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_aCalvin, Jean, _d1509-1564 |
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_aCaxton, William, _d1422?-1492? |
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_aCondell, Henry, _d-1627 |
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_aCopernicus, Nicolaus, _d1473-1543 |
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_aDryden, John, _d1631-1700 |
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_aFielding, Henry, _d1707-1754 |
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_aGoethe, Johann Wolfgang von, _d1749-1832 |
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_aHeminge, John, _d1556?-1630 |
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_aHugo, Victor, _d1802-1885 |
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_aJohnson, Samuel, _d1709-1784 |
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_aKnox, John, _d1514?-1572 |
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_aNewton, Isaac, _d1642-1727 |
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_aRaleigh, Walter, _d1552?-1618 |
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_aSpenser, Edmund, _d1552?-1599 |
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_aTaine, Hippolyte, _d1828-1893 |
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_aWhitman, Walt, _d1819-1892 |
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_aWordsworth, William, _d1770-1850 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aHarvard Classics, Volume 39 | |
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