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100 1 _aTaine, Hippolyte,
_d1828-1893
245 1 0 _aHistoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 5 de 5)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-19
508 _aProduced by Keith J Adams, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 5 de 5)" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a complementary volume to Taine's earlier exploration of English literature, focusing specifically on contemporary writers from a dynamic period still in formation. The book discusses various significant authors, including the notable Charles Dickens, analysing their contributions and the overarching trends in English literary culture during that era. At the start of the volume, the author outlines his intent to sketch the prevailing literary landscape rather than provide a complete historical narrative, as the documents of the present remain too fragmented for definitive conclusions. He introduces a selection of contemporary English writers, pinpointing their diverse and inventive thoughts, while arguing that they reflect both uniquely British and broader European characteristics. The initial focus is on Dickens, emphasizing his exceptional imagination and vivid descriptive style, which brings a vibrant quality to his depictions of both mundane and extraordinary scenes. The analysis previews the depth of emotional experience Dickens evokes, suggesting that his works, while steeped in pathos and humor, ultimately seek to engage readers with the complexities of human experience and societal critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41114
999 _c81953
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