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 Project Gutenberg 2007-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 669 Eliot, Charles William 1834 1926 Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American Jonathan Swift by WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY What is a University?; Site of a University; University Life at Athens by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN The Study of Poetry by MATTHEW ARNOLD Sesame: of Kings' Treasuries; Lilies: of Queens' Gardens by JOHN RUSKIN John Milton by WALTER BAGEHOT Science and Culture by THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY Race and Language by EDWARD AUGUSTUS FREEMAN Truth of Intercourse; Samuel Pepys by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON On the Elevation of the Laboring Classes by WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING The Poetic Principle by EDGAR ALLAN POE Walking by HENRY DAVID THOREAU Abraham Lincoln; Democracy by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. Produced by Al Haines "Harvard Classics Volume 28" by Charles William Eliot is a collection of essays that compiles significant writings from notable English and American authors, likely curated in the early 20th century. This volume brings together works by literary figures such as Jonathan Swift, John Henry Newman, and Matthew Arnold, among others. The essays encompass various themes, from the exploration of humor and societal critiques to discussions on education and the concept of a university. The opening of this anthology introduces the reader to its scope and purpose, emphasizing the contributions of influential writers. It begins with an introductory note about William Makepeace Thackeray, who discusses the lives and works of English humorists, particularly focusing on Jonathan Swift. Thackeray's essay delves into Swift's complex character and life, highlighting his wit and bitterness against society, as well as the emotional depths of his relationships. Through this exploration, the text sets the tone for a scholarly examination of literature that reflects on societal values, personal ambitions, and the intricate interplay between humor and tragedy in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays American essays PR PS Text Harvard Classics Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: American Literature 1124945 2025-06-09T08:52:56.130673 text/html 1112673 2021-01-02T18:45:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 457837 2021-01-02T18:45:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 556738 2025-06-09T08:53:11.741588 application/epub+zip 571183 2025-06-09T08:53:00.708610 application/epub+zip 497039 2025-06-09T08:52:58.872687 application/epub+zip 875003 2025-06-09T08:53:19.794552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 847982 2025-06-09T08:53:10.092585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778043 2022-09-10T10:15:34.653040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1065997 2025-06-09T08:52:54.480643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1065830 2021-01-02T18:45:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 406489 2021-01-02T18:45:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1065831 2021-01-02T18:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406290 2021-01-02T18:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21629 2025-06-09T08:53:19.958528 application/rdf+xml 11919 2025-06-09T08:52:59.455625 image/jpeg 3061 2025-06-09T08:52:59.163611 image/jpeg 545245 2025-06-09T08:52:56.244631 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia