Halleck's New English Literature

Project Gutenberg's Halleck's New English Literature, by Reuben P. HalleckThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Halleck's New English LiteratureAuthor: Reuben P. HalleckRelease Date: January 8, 2004 [EBook #10631]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HALLECK'S NEW ENGLISH LITERATURE ***Produced by Stan Goodman, Keith M. Eckrich and PG Distributed ProofreadersHALLECKS'S NEW ENGLISH LITERATUREby REUBEN POST HALLECK, M.A., LL.D.Author of "History of English Literature" and "History of AmericanLiterature"PREFACEIn this New English Literature the author endeavors to preserve the qualities that have caused his former History ofEnglish Literature to be so widely used; namely, suggestiveness, clearness, organic unity, interest, and the power toawaken thought and to stimulate the student to further reading.The book furnishes a concise account of the history and growth of English literature from the earliest times to the presentday. It lays special emphasis on literary movements, on the essential qualities that differentiate one period from another,and on the spirit that animates each age. Above all, the constant purpose has been to arouse in the student anenthusiastic desire to read the works of the authors discussed. Because ...