A Short History of English LiteratureH. Milford, 1921 - 404 sivua |
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... already good older histories in the field . A partial justification may be found in the attempt here made to bring the treatment of the subject abreast of recent research and criticism . A. T. S. CONTENTS CHAPTER I PAGE FROM THE ...
... already good older histories in the field . A partial justification may be found in the attempt here made to bring the treatment of the subject abreast of recent research and criticism . A. T. S. CONTENTS CHAPTER I PAGE FROM THE ...
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... already seen how the vocabulary of the heroic poetry was adapted to religious themes , as in the opening of Andreas , often with little change . Yet , in spite of the frequent employment of a conven- tional poetic diction , the Old ...
... already seen how the vocabulary of the heroic poetry was adapted to religious themes , as in the opening of Andreas , often with little change . Yet , in spite of the frequent employment of a conven- tional poetic diction , the Old ...
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... already discovered , when discussing Beowulf , the nature of the older poetry of the Teutonic peoples , a poetry which we designate heroic or epic , growing out of national happenings , and possessing or suggesting a solid background of ...
... already discovered , when discussing Beowulf , the nature of the older poetry of the Teutonic peoples , a poetry which we designate heroic or epic , growing out of national happenings , and possessing or suggesting a solid background of ...
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... already been discussed . Some of them are heroic and deal chiefly with fighting , keeping love in the background : others are romantic , and have love for their prevailing theme . The contrast may be emphasized by a comparison of two ...
... already been discussed . Some of them are heroic and deal chiefly with fighting , keeping love in the background : others are romantic , and have love for their prevailing theme . The contrast may be emphasized by a comparison of two ...
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... already existed in England an Anglo - French romance on the subject of Tristram , written by one Thomas ; and the later poem would certainly gain in popularity if it were attributed to a well - known author . The poem itself is inferior ...
... already existed in England an Anglo - French romance on the subject of Tristram , written by one Thomas ; and the later poem would certainly gain in popularity if it were attributed to a well - known author . The poem itself is inferior ...
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