Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 209 Mair, G. H. (George Herbert) 1887 1926 Mair, George Herbert English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge, No. 27 Produced by Cera Kruger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "English Literature: Modern" by G. H. Mair is a scholarly exploration of English literature written in the early 20th century. In this work, Mair aims to highlight the overarching ideas and literary movements that defined different eras, rather than focusing strictly on factual recountings of authors' lives or specific dates. The book serves as a general introduction to the topic, likely appealing to those interested in understanding the breadth and depth of modern English literature through thematic analysis, particularly the Renaissance and its literary implications. The opening of the book presents a broad overview of the Renaissance, emphasizing its significance as a transformative period in human thought and creativity. Mair discusses how this era marked a pivotal widening of cultural horizons via the rediscovery of classical texts and ideas, alongside groundbreaking scientific discoveries and global explorations. He notes how these developments rekindled an interest in humanism, which profoundly impacted literature, leading to a new appreciation for art and human life. Mair sets the stage for an in-depth examination of subsequent literary movements by illuminating how the Renaissance' intellectual spirit laid the foundations for the richness of Elizabethan poetry, prose, and drama that emerged later. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Category: British Literature 468329 2025-08-05T07:24:41.294839 text/html 410754 2024-10-28T18:37:19 text/html 236974 2025-08-05T07:24:48.662729 application/epub+zip 245595 2025-08-05T07:24:43.331810 application/epub+zip 245595 2025-08-05T07:24:42.082772 application/epub+zip 455207 2025-08-05T07:24:52.772748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415099 2025-08-05T07:24:47.814795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374819 2022-09-05T12:45:34.011066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407174 2025-08-05T07:24:40.288828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387395 2024-10-28T18:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16026 2025-08-05T07:24:52.919717 application/rdf+xml 13763 2025-08-05T07:24:42.610793 image/jpeg 3852 2025-08-05T07:24:42.349767 image/jpeg 228445 2025-08-05T07:24:41.330809 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 en.wikipedia