Project Gutenberg 2010-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 660 Rhys, Ernest 1859 1946 Vaughan, Lloyd A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time E-text prepared by David Clarke, Chandra Friend, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "A Century of English Essays" by Ernest Rhys and Lloyd Vaughan is a collection of essays compiled during the early 20th century. This anthology features a broad range of English essays spanning several centuries, showcasing insights into life, manners, and customs, while weaving in the rich tapestry of the English countryside. The selected works aim to illustrate the evolution of the essay as a literary form and its connection to everyday experiences. The opening of this work includes a detailed introduction, providing context for the essays that follow. The introduction discusses the criteria for selection, emphasizing the importance of showcasing personal expression in essay writing. It acknowledges key influences such as Montaigne, Bacon, and other seminal essayists while highlighting the fluid, conversational style characteristic of great essays. The section sets the foundation for the anthology by underscoring the essay's significance as a genre that captures individual viewpoints and reflections, establishing an inviting atmosphere for readers to explore the various themes covered in the subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1211990 2025-08-13T08:11:28.223199 text/html 1211811 2025-01-13T08:34:26.524263 text/html 553298 2025-08-13T08:11:40.007236 application/epub+zip 568776 2025-08-13T08:11:30.539234 application/epub+zip 568776 2025-08-13T08:11:29.185216 application/epub+zip 961253 2025-08-13T08:11:48.218183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 860830 2025-08-13T08:11:38.987236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844980 2022-09-15T03:48:41.797734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1152852 2025-08-13T08:11:27.526266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1152665 2010-05-05T16:01:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1152717 2010-05-05T16:01:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19446 2025-08-13T08:11:48.384111 application/rdf+xml 13005 2025-08-13T08:11:29.677209 image/jpeg 3643 2025-08-13T08:11:29.428244 image/jpeg 463795 2010-05-05T16:01:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 463681 2010-05-05T16:01:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 541231 2025-08-13T08:11:28.317262 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