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100 1 _aRhys, Ernest,
_d1859-1946
245 1 2 _aA century of English essays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aEveryman's library, no. 653
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-05
508 _aE-text prepared by David Clarke, Chandra Friend, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"A Century of English Essays" by Ernest Rhys and Lloyd Vaughan is a collection of essays compiled during the early 20th century. This anthology features a broad range of English essays spanning several centuries, showcasing insights into life, manners, and customs, while weaving in the rich tapestry of the English countryside. The selected works aim to illustrate the evolution of the essay as a literary form and its connection to everyday experiences. The opening of this work includes a detailed introduction, providing context for the essays that follow. The introduction discusses the criteria for selection, emphasizing the importance of showcasing personal expression in essay writing. It acknowledges key influences such as Montaigne, Bacon, and other seminal essayists while highlighting the fluid, conversational style characteristic of great essays. The section sets the foundation for the anthology by underscoring the essay's significance as a genre that captures individual viewpoints and reflections, establishing an inviting atmosphere for readers to explore the various themes covered in the subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature
653 _aEnglish essays
700 1 _aVaughan, Lloyd
830 0 _aEveryman's library, no. 653
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32267
999 _c73113
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