English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction
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English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History.
Designed as a Manual of Instruction.
Henry Coppée, LL.D., President of the Lehigh University.
Second Edition. Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger. 1873.
Second Edition. Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger. 1873.
To the Right Reverend William Bacon Stevens, D.D., LL.D., Bishop Of Pennsylvania.
Preface
Contents
Chapter I.
The Historical Scope of the Subject.
The Historical Scope of the Subject.
Chapter II.
Literature a Teacher of History. Celtic Remains.
Literature a Teacher of History. Celtic Remains.
Chapter III.
Anglo-Saxon Literature and History.
Anglo-Saxon Literature and History.
Chapter IV.
The Venerable Bede and the Saxon Chronicle.
The Venerable Bede and the Saxon Chronicle.
Chapter V.
The Norman Conquest and Its Earliest Literature.
The Norman Conquest and Its Earliest Literature.
Chapter VI.
The Morning Twilight of English Literature.
The Morning Twilight of English Literature.
Chapter VII.
Chaucer, and the Early Reformation.
Chaucer, and the Early Reformation.
Chapter VIII.
Chaucer (Continued).—Reforms in Religion and Society.
Chaucer (Continued).—Reforms in Religion and Society.
Chapter IX.
Chaucer (Continued).—Progress of Society, and of Language.
Chaucer (Continued).—Progress of Society, and of Language.
Chapter X.
The Barren Period Between Chaucer and Spenser.
The Barren Period Between Chaucer and Spenser.
Chapter XI.
Spenser and the Elizabethan Age.
Spenser and the Elizabethan Age.
Chapter XII.
Illustrations of the History in the Faerie Queene.
Illustrations of the History in the Faerie Queene.
Chapter XIII.
The English Drama.
The English Drama.
Chapter XIV.
William Shakspeare.
William Shakspeare.
Chapter XV.
William Shakspeare (Continued).
William Shakspeare (Continued).
Chapter XVI.
Bacon, and the Rise of the New Philosophy.
Bacon, and the Rise of the New Philosophy.
Chapter XVII.
The English Bible.
The English Bible.
Chapter XVIII.
John Milton, and the English Commonwealth.
John Milton, and the English Commonwealth.
Chapter XIX.
The Poetry of Milton.
The Poetry of Milton.
Chapter XX.
Cowley, Butler, and Walton.
Cowley, Butler, and Walton.
Chapter XXI.
Dryden, and the Restored Stuarts.
Dryden, and the Restored Stuarts.
Chapter XXII.
The Religious Literature of the Great Rebellion and of the Restoration.
The Religious Literature of the Great Rebellion and of the Restoration.
Chapter XXIII.
The Drama of the Restoration.
The Drama of the Restoration.
Chapter XXIV.
Pope, and the Artificial School.
Pope, and the Artificial School.
Chapter XXV.
Addison, and the Reign of Queen Anne.
Addison, and the Reign of Queen Anne.
Chapter XXVI.
Steele and Swift.
Steele and Swift.
Chapter XXVII.
The Rise and Progress of Modern Fiction.
The Rise and Progress of Modern Fiction.
Chapter XXVIII.
Sterne, Goldsmith, and Mackenzie.
Sterne, Goldsmith, and Mackenzie.
Chapter XXIX.
The Historical Triad in the Sceptical Age.
The Historical Triad in the Sceptical Age.
Chapter XXX.
Samuel Johnson and His Times.
Samuel Johnson and His Times.
Chapter XXXI.
The Literary Forgers in the Antiquarian Age.
The Literary Forgers in the Antiquarian Age.
Chapter XXXII.
Poetry of the Transition School.
Poetry of the Transition School.
Chapter XXXIII.
The Later Drama.
The Later Drama.
Chapter XXXIV.
The New Romantic Poetry: Scott.
The New Romantic Poetry: Scott.
Chapter XXXV.
The New Romantic Poetry: Byron and Moore.
The New Romantic Poetry: Byron and Moore.
Chapter XXXVI.
The New Romantic Poetry (Continued).
The New Romantic Poetry (Continued).
Chapter XXXVII.
Wordsworth, and the Lake School.
Wordsworth, and the Lake School.
Chapter XXXVIII.
The Reaction in Poetry.
The Reaction in Poetry.
Chapter XXXIX.
The Later Historians.
The Later Historians.
Chapter XL.
The Later Novelists as Social Reformers.
The Later Novelists as Social Reformers.
Chapter XLI.
The Later Writers.
The Later Writers.
Chapter XLII.
English Journalism.
English Journalism.
Chapter I.
The Historical Scope of the Subject.
The Historical Scope of the Subject.
Chapter II.
Literature a Teacher of History. Celtic Remains.
Literature a Teacher of History. Celtic Remains.
Chapter III.
Anglo-Saxon Literature and History.
Anglo-Saxon Literature and History.
Chapter IV.
The Venerable Bede and the Saxon Chronicle.
The Venerable Bede and the Saxon Chronicle.
Chapter V.
The Norman Conquest and Its Earliest Literature.
The Norman Conquest and Its Earliest Literature.
Chapter VI.
The Morning Twilight of English Literature.
The Morning Twilight of English Literature.
Chapter VII.
Chaucer, and the Early Reformation.
Chaucer, and the Early Reformation.
Chapter VIII.
Chaucer (Continued).—Reforms in Religion and Society.
Chaucer (Continued).—Reforms in Religion and Society.
Chapter IX.
Chaucer (Continued).—Progress of Society, and of Language.
Chaucer (Continued).—Progress of Society, and of Language.
Chapter X.
The Barren Period Between Chaucer and Spenser.
The Barren Period Between Chaucer and Spenser.
Chapter XI.
Spenser and the Elizabethan Age.
Spenser and the Elizabethan Age.
Chapter XII.
Illustrations of the History in the Faerie Queene.
Illustrations of the History in the Faerie Queene.
Chapter XIII.
The English Drama.
The English Drama.
Chapter XIV.
William Shakspeare.
William Shakspeare.
Chapter XV.
William Shakspeare (Continued).
William Shakspeare (Continued).
Chapter XVI.
Bacon, and the Rise of the New Philosophy.
Bacon, and the Rise of the New Philosophy.
Chapter XVII.
The English Bible.
The English Bible.
Chapter XVIII.
John Milton, and the English Commonwealth.
John Milton, and the English Commonwealth.
Chapter XIX.
The Poetry of Milton.
The Poetry of Milton.
Chapter XX.
Cowley, Butler, and Walton.
Cowley, Butler, and Walton.
Chapter XXI.
Dryden, and the Restored Stuarts.
Dryden, and the Restored Stuarts.
Chapter XXII.
The Religious Literature of the Great Rebellion and of the Restoration.
The Religious Literature of the Great Rebellion and of the Restoration.
Chapter XXIII.
The Drama of the Restoration.
The Drama of the Restoration.
Chapter XXIV.
Pope, and the Artificial School.
Pope, and the Artificial School.
Chapter XXV.
Addison, and the Reign of Queen Anne.
Addison, and the Reign of Queen Anne.
Chapter XXVI.
Steele and Swift.
Steele and Swift.
Chapter XXVII.
The Rise and Progress of Modern Fiction.
The Rise and Progress of Modern Fiction.
Chapter XXVIII.
Sterne, Goldsmith, and Mackenzie.
Sterne, Goldsmith, and Mackenzie.
Chapter XXIX.
The Historical Triad in the Sceptical Age.
The Historical Triad in the Sceptical Age.
Chapter XXX.
Samuel Johnson and His Times.
Samuel Johnson and His Times.
Chapter XXXI.
The Literary Forgers in the Antiquarian Age.
The Literary Forgers in the Antiquarian Age.
Chapter XXXII.
Poetry of the Transition School.
Poetry of the Transition School.
Chapter XXXIII.
The Later Drama.
The Later Drama.
Chapter XXXIV.
The New Romantic Poetry: Scott.
The New Romantic Poetry: Scott.
Chapter XXXV.
The New Romantic Poetry: Byron and Moore.
The New Romantic Poetry: Byron and Moore.
Chapter XXXVI.
The New Romantic Poetry (Continued).
The New Romantic Poetry (Continued).
Chapter XXXVII.
Wordsworth, and the Lake School.
Wordsworth, and the Lake School.
Chapter XXXVIII.
The Reaction in Poetry.
The Reaction in Poetry.
Chapter XXXIX.
The Later Historians.
The Later Historians.
Chapter XL.
The Later Novelists as Social Reformers.
The Later Novelists as Social Reformers.
Chapter XLI.
The Later Writers.
The Later Writers.
Chapter XLII.
English Journalism.
English Journalism.
English Literature
Chapter I.
The Historical Scope of the Subject.
Literature and Science.
Literature and Science.
The Historical Scope of the Subject.
Literature and Science.
Literature and Science.
Chapter II.
Literature a Teacher of History. Celtic Remains.
The Uses of Literature.
The Uses of Literature.
Literature a Teacher of History. Celtic Remains.
The Uses of Literature.
The Uses of Literature.
Chapter III.
Anglo-Saxon Literature and History.
The Lineage of the Anglo-Saxon.
The Lineage of the Anglo-Saxon.
Anglo-Saxon Literature and History.
The Lineage of the Anglo-Saxon.
The Lineage of the Anglo-Saxon.
Chapter IV.
The Venerable Bede and the Saxon Chronicle.
Biography.
Biography.
The Venerable Bede and the Saxon Chronicle.
Biography.
Biography.
Chapter V.
The Norman Conquest and Its Earliest Literature.
Norman Rule.
Other Principal Latin Chroniclers of the Early Norman Period.
Other Norman Writers of the Twelfth Century.
Norman Rule.
Other Principal Latin Chroniclers of the Early Norman Period.
Other Norman Writers of the Twelfth Century.
The Norman Conquest and Its Earliest Literature.
Norman Rule.
Other Principal Latin Chroniclers of the Early Norman Period.
Other Norman Writers of the Twelfth Century.
Norman Rule.
Other Principal Latin Chroniclers of the Early Norman Period.
Other Norman Writers of the Twelfth Century.
Chapter VI.
The Morning Twilight of English Literature.
Semi-saxon Literature.
Other Writers of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries, Who Preceded Chaucer.
Semi-saxon Literature.
Other Writers of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries, Who Preceded Chaucer.
The Morning Twilight of English Literature.
Semi-saxon Literature.
Other Writers of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries, Who Preceded Chaucer.
Semi-saxon Literature.
Other Writers of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries, Who Preceded Chaucer.
Chapter VII.
Chaucer, and the Early Reformation.
The Beginning of a New Era.
The Beginning of a New Era.
Chaucer, and the Early Reformation.
The Beginning of a New Era.
The Beginning of a New Era.
Chapter VIII.
Chaucer, (Continued.)—Reforms in Religion and Society.
Historical Facts.
Historical Facts.
Chaucer, (Continued.)—Reforms in Religion and Society.
Historical Facts.
Historical Facts.
Chapter IX.
Chaucer (Continued.)—Progress of Society, and of Languages.
Social Life.
Other Writers of the Period of Chaucer.
Social Life.
Other Writers of the Period of Chaucer.
Chaucer (Continued.)—Progress of Society, and of Languages.
Social Life.
Other Writers of the Period of Chaucer.
Social Life.
Other Writers of the Period of Chaucer.
Chapter X.
The Barren Period Between Chaucer and Spenser.
The Study of Greek Literature.
Other Writers of the Period.
The Study of Greek Literature.
Other Writers of the Period.
The Barren Period Between Chaucer and Spenser.
The Study of Greek Literature.
Other Writers of the Period.
The Study of Greek Literature.
Other Writers of the Period.
Chapter XI.
Spenser and the Elizabethan Age.
The Great Change.
The Great Change.
Spenser and the Elizabethan Age.
The Great Change.
The Great Change.
Chapter XII.
Illustrations of the History in the Faerie Queene.
The Faerie Queene.
Other Writers of the Age of Spenser.
The Faerie Queene.
Other Writers of the Age of Spenser.
Illustrations of the History in the Faerie Queene.
The Faerie Queene.
Other Writers of the Age of Spenser.
The Faerie Queene.
Other Writers of the Age of Spenser.
Chapter XIII.
The English Drama.
Origin of the English Drama.
Other Dramatic Writers before Shakspeare.
Origin of the English Drama.
Other Dramatic Writers before Shakspeare.
The English Drama.
Origin of the English Drama.
Other Dramatic Writers before Shakspeare.
Origin of the English Drama.
Other Dramatic Writers before Shakspeare.
Chapter XIV.
William Shakspeare.
The Power of Shakspeare.
The Power of Shakspeare.
William Shakspeare.
The Power of Shakspeare.
The Power of Shakspeare.
Chapter XV.
William Shakspeare, (Continued.)
The Grounds of His Fame.
Other Dramatic Writers of the Age of Shakspeare.
The Grounds of His Fame.
Other Dramatic Writers of the Age of Shakspeare.
William Shakspeare, (Continued.)
The Grounds of His Fame.
Other Dramatic Writers of the Age of Shakspeare.
The Grounds of His Fame.
Other Dramatic Writers of the Age of Shakspeare.
Chapter XVI.
Bacon, and the Rise of the New Philosophy.
Birth and Early Life of Bacon.
Birth and Early Life of Bacon.
Bacon, and the Rise of the New Philosophy.
Birth and Early Life of Bacon.
Birth and Early Life of Bacon.
Chapter XVII.
The English Bible.
Early Versions of the Scriptures.
Early Versions of the Scriptures.
The English Bible.
Early Versions of the Scriptures.
Early Versions of the Scriptures.
Chapter XVIII.
John Milton, and the English Commonwealth.
Historical Facts.
Historical Facts.
John Milton, and the English Commonwealth.
Historical Facts.
Historical Facts.
Chapter XIX.
The Poetry of Milton.
The Blind Poet.
The Blind Poet.
The Poetry of Milton.
The Blind Poet.
The Blind Poet.
Chapter XX.
Cowley, Butler, and Walton.
Cowley and Milton.
Samuel Butler.
Izaak Walton.
Other Writers of the Age.
Cowley and Milton.
Samuel Butler.
Izaak Walton.
Other Writers of the Age.
Cowley, Butler, and Walton.
Cowley and Milton.
Samuel Butler.
Izaak Walton.
Other Writers of the Age.
Cowley and Milton.
Samuel Butler.
Izaak Walton.
Other Writers of the Age.
Chapter XXI.
Dryden, and the Restored Stuarts.
The Court of Charles II.
The Court of Charles II.
Dryden, and the Restored Stuarts.
The Court of Charles II.
The Court of Charles II.
Chapter XXII.
The Religious Literature of the Great Rebellion and of the Restoration.
The English Divines.
Other Theological Writers.
Diarists and Antiquarians.
The English Divines.
Other Theological Writers.
Diarists and Antiquarians.
The Religious Literature of the Great Rebellion and of the Restoration.
The English Divines.
Other Theological Writers.
Diarists and Antiquarians.
The English Divines.
Other Theological Writers.
Diarists and Antiquarians.
Chapter XXIII.
The Drama of the Restoration.
The License of the Age.
Tragedy.
The License of the Age.
Tragedy.
The Drama of the Restoration.
The License of the Age.
Tragedy.
The License of the Age.
Tragedy.
Chapter XXIV.
Pope, and the Artificial School.
Other Writers of the Period.
Other Writers of the Period.
Pope, and the Artificial School.
Other Writers of the Period.
Other Writers of the Period.
Chapter XXV.
Addison, and the Reign of Queen Anne.
The Character of the Age.
The Character of the Age.
Addison, and the Reign of Queen Anne.
The Character of the Age.
The Character of the Age.
Chapter XXVI.
Steele and Swift.
Other Writers of the Age.
Other Writers of the Age.
Steele and Swift.
Other Writers of the Age.
Other Writers of the Age.
Chapter XXVII.
The Rise and Progress of Modern Fiction.
The New Age.
The New Age.
The Rise and Progress of Modern Fiction.
The New Age.
The New Age.
Chapter XXVIII.
Sterne, Goldsmith, and Mackenzie.
The Subjective School.
The Subjective School.
Sterne, Goldsmith, and Mackenzie.
The Subjective School.
The Subjective School.
Chapter XXIX.
The Historical Triad in the Sceptical Age.
The Sceptical Age.
Other Contributors to History.
The Sceptical Age.
Other Contributors to History.
The Historical Triad in the Sceptical Age.
The Sceptical Age.
Other Contributors to History.
The Sceptical Age.
Other Contributors to History.
Chapter XXX.
Samuel Johnson and His Times.
Early Life and Career.
Early Life and Career.
Samuel Johnson and His Times.
Early Life and Career.
Early Life and Career.
Chapter XXXI.
The Literary Forgers in the Antiquarian Age.
The Eighteenth Century.
The Eighteenth Century.
The Literary Forgers in the Antiquarian Age.
The Eighteenth Century.
The Eighteenth Century.
Chapter XXXII.
Poetry of the Transition School.
The Transition Period.
Other Writers of the Transition School.
The Transition Period.
Other Writers of the Transition School.
Poetry of the Transition School.
The Transition Period.
Other Writers of the Transition School.
The Transition Period.
Other Writers of the Transition School.
Chapter XXXIII.
The Later Drama.
The Progress of the Drama.
Other Humorists and Dramatists of the Period.
Other Writers on Various Subjects.
The Progress of the Drama.
Other Humorists and Dramatists of the Period.
Other Writers on Various Subjects.
The Later Drama.
The Progress of the Drama.
Other Humorists and Dramatists of the Period.
Other Writers on Various Subjects.
The Progress of the Drama.
Other Humorists and Dramatists of the Period.
Other Writers on Various Subjects.
Chapter XXXIV.
The New Romantic Poetry: Scott.
The New Romantic Poetry: Scott.
Chapter XXXV.
The New Romantic Poetry: Byron and Moore.
The New Romantic Poetry: Byron and Moore.
Chapter XXXVI.
The New Romantic Poetry (Continued).
Robert Burns.
Other Writers of the Period.
Robert Burns.
Other Writers of the Period.
The New Romantic Poetry (Continued).
Robert Burns.
Other Writers of the Period.
Robert Burns.
Other Writers of the Period.
Chapter XXXVII.
Wordsworth, and the Lake School.
The New School.
The New School.
Wordsworth, and the Lake School.
The New School.
The New School.
Chapter XXXVIII.
The Reaction in Poetry.
Tennyson and the Brownings.
Other Poets of the Latest Period.
Tennyson and the Brownings.
Other Poets of the Latest Period.
The Reaction in Poetry.
Tennyson and the Brownings.
Other Poets of the Latest Period.
Tennyson and the Brownings.
Other Poets of the Latest Period.
Chapter XXXIX.
The Later Historians.
New Materials.
Other Historians of the Latest Period.
New Materials.
Other Historians of the Latest Period.
The Later Historians.
New Materials.
Other Historians of the Latest Period.
New Materials.
Other Historians of the Latest Period.
Chapter XL.
The Later Novelists as Social Reformers.
The Later Novelists as Social Reformers.
Chapter XLI.
The Later Writers.
Other Novelists.
Writers on Science and Philosophy.
Other Novelists.
Writers on Science and Philosophy.
The Later Writers.
Other Novelists.
Writers on Science and Philosophy.
Other Novelists.
Writers on Science and Philosophy.
Chapter XLII.
English Journalism.
English Journalism.
Index of Authors
The End.
The End.
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