Project Gutenberg 2004-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 615 Eliot, Charles William 1834 1926 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount Calvin, Jean 1509 1564 Calvin, John Caxton, William 1491 Condell, Henry 1627 Condye, Henry Condall, Henry Cundall, Henry Cundell, Henry Copernicus, Nicolaus 1473 1543 Kopernikus, Nikolaus Copernicus, Nicholas Coppernicus, Nicolaus Copernic, Nicolas Copernico, Niccolò Copernico, Niccolo Dryden, John 1631 1700 Fielding, Henry 1707 1754 Gualterus, Petrus Drawcansir, Alexander, Sir Keyber, Conny Trottplaid, John Vinegar, Hercules Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Heminge, John 1630 Hugo, Victor 1802 1885 Hugo, Victor Marie, comte Hugo, Víctor Johnson, Samuel 1709 1784 Knox, John 1572 Newton, Isaac 1642 1727 Newton, Sir Isaac Raleigh, Walter 1618 Spenser, Edmund 1551 1599 Spencer, Edmund Immerito Spenser, Edmond Taine, Hippolyte 1828 1893 Taine, H. A. (Hippolyte Adolphe) Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe Graindorge, Frédéric-Thomas Graindorge, Frederic-Thomas Whitman, Walt 1819 1892 Whitman, Walter Wordsworth, William 1770 1850 Prefaces and prologues to famous books : $b with introductions, notes and illustrations Harvard Classics, Volume 39 Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books" edited by Charles W. Eliot, is a collection of literary introductions, prefaces, and prologues from notable works, created during the early 20th century. This anthology compiles pieces that illuminate the thoughts and intentions of authors, providing insights into their literary creations, as well as the historical context in which they were written. The focus is on how these introductory pieces convey the personality and intention of the authors, offering deeper understanding and appreciation for their works. The opening portion of this collection introduces the concept of prefaces and prologues as intimate expressions from authors to their readers, reflecting their hopes, fears, and artistic sensibilities. It emphasizes the importance of these writings not only as gateways to the main texts but also as standalone pieces that may carry significance even after the original works have faded in relevance. By presenting examples from William Caxton and others, Eliot establishes how these introductory statements provide valuable insights into the literary traditions and ideological contexts of their times, setting the stage for the exploration of various renowned texts contained within the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Prefaces P Text Harvard Classics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 1081251 2025-08-06T04:15:33.814876 text/html 1081072 2025-01-13T19:29:30.740410 text/html 501302 2025-08-06T04:15:45.241812 application/epub+zip 516945 2025-08-06T04:15:37.335817 application/epub+zip 488552 2025-08-06T04:15:36.054866 application/epub+zip 876186 2025-08-06T04:15:52.032763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812978 2025-08-06T04:15:44.304827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782123 2022-09-07T00:40:53.905316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1036521 2025-08-06T04:15:33.190883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1016192 2024-10-28T20:09:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29618 2025-08-06T04:15:52.258744 application/rdf+xml 16774 2025-08-06T04:15:36.562801 image/jpeg 3747 2025-08-06T04:15:36.309802 image/jpeg 496477 2025-08-06T04:15:33.901848 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 fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia