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100 1 _aStephen, Leslie,
_d1832-1904
245 1 0 _aEnglish Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-17
508 _aProduced by Thierry Alberto, Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century" by Leslie Stephen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work comprises a series of lectures that explore the interplay between literature and the sociopolitical context of the 18th century in England. Leslie Stephen addresses the evolution of literary forms and critical methods, linking them to the broader influences of philosophy, politics, and social structures during that time. At the start of the text, Stephen reflects on the purpose of his lectures, contemplating his qualification to address the historical relationship between literature and society. He emphasizes the significance of literature as a reflection of human thought and emotion, suggesting that literary works provide insights into the social conditions of their era. He argues that to fully understand literature, one must consider the sociopolitical environment and the philosophy of the time, noting how critics' methods have evolved from rigid assessments to a more contextually sensitive analysis that appreciates varying artistic expressions. Stephen's preliminary ideas set the stage for his examination of the complexities of literary history and its ties to the society of the 18th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21123
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