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Title: A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

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Summary: "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature" by John W. Cousin is a reference work published in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide concise biographical entries and insights into notable English authors, including those from America and the colonies, highlighting their contributions to literature and the contexts in which they lived and worked. The opening of the work includes an introduction that outlines the book's goals, indicating that it contains over 1,600 entries and acknowledges the impossibility of capturing every significant figure in English literature given the vast number of writers. Cousin emphasizes the need for careful selection and the inclusion of interesting details that reflect the lives and literary significance of these authors. The introduction also offers a brief overview of the challenges related to defining the boundaries of "literature" in this context, suggesting a wide-ranging approach to the subjects covered. Overall, it sets the stage for a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of literary figures up to the time of its writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Cousin, John W. (John William), 1849-1910

EBook No.: 13240

Published: Aug 21, 2004

Downloads: 1236

Language: English

Subject: English literature -- Bio-bibliography

Subject: American literature -- Bio-bibliography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Short_Biographical_Dictionary_of_English_Literature

Credits: Produced by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders. This ebook
has been produced through the direct participation of over 500
Distributed Proofreaders Volunteers to commemorate the occasion of
DP's 5000th completed project.

Summary: "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature" by John W. Cousin is a reference work published in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide concise biographical entries and insights into notable English authors, including those from America and the colonies, highlighting their contributions to literature and the contexts in which they lived and worked. The opening of the work includes an introduction that outlines the book's goals, indicating that it contains over 1,600 entries and acknowledges the impossibility of capturing every significant figure in English literature given the vast number of writers. Cousin emphasizes the need for careful selection and the inclusion of interesting details that reflect the lives and literary significance of these authors. The introduction also offers a brief overview of the challenges related to defining the boundaries of "literature" in this context, suggesting a wide-ranging approach to the subjects covered. Overall, it sets the stage for a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of literary figures up to the time of its writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Cousin, John W. (John William), 1849-1910

EBook No.: 13240

Published: Aug 21, 2004

Downloads: 1236

Language: English

Subject: English literature -- Bio-bibliography

Subject: American literature -- Bio-bibliography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.