Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 225 Halleck, Reuben Post 1859 1936 Halleck's New English Literature Produced by Stan Goodman, Keith M. Eckrich and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Halleck's New English Literature" by Reuben Post Halleck is a comprehensive educational text written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide an insightful and structured overview of the evolution of English literature, emphasizing significant literary movements, key authors, and distinctive qualities that characterize different periods. It seeks to inspire a passion for literature among students and includes suggestions for further reading to encourage continued exploration. The opening of the book introduces the author's intent and methodology. Halleck emphasizes the importance of literature as a reflection of cultural ideals and the growth of society across generations. In the introductory chapters, he discusses the significance of knowing the geographical and historical context of literary works, suggesting that understanding the authors’ environments—both physically and intellectually—enhances the appreciation of their contributions to literature. The preface indicates that the text aims to engage students not just in historical knowledge but also in the emotional and intellectual depth of literary experiences, setting the framework for a detailed exploration of literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 20th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Category: British Literature Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Teaching & Education 1231604 2025-07-05T04:14:41.853300 text/html 1231571 1231463 2024-11-05T05:36:56.889624 2023-10-05T06:20:13.474298 text/html text/html 537122 2025-07-05T04:14:58.636248 application/epub+zip 556554 2025-07-05T04:14:45.633335 application/epub+zip 536613 2025-07-05T04:14:44.134278 application/epub+zip 984992 2025-07-05T04:15:07.469222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891225 2025-07-05T04:14:57.485270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851235 2022-09-05T08:53:53.668251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1079726 2025-07-05T04:14:40.902323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1059992 2024-10-28T17:56:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16440 2025-07-05T04:15:07.605152 application/rdf+xml 16004 2025-07-05T04:14:44.635298 image/jpeg 3867 2025-07-05T04:14:44.383290 image/jpeg 530937 2025-07-05T04:14:41.939292 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog