Project Gutenberg 2020-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 451 Taine, Hippolyte 1828 1893 Taine, H. A. (Hippolyte Adolphe) Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe Graindorge, Frédéric-Thomas Graindorge, Frederic-Thomas Van Laun, Henri 1820 1896 Laun, Henri van Laun, Henry Van History of English Literature Volume 3 (of 3) Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "History of English Literature Volume 3 (of 3)" by Hippolyte Taine is a scholarly analysis of English literary history written in the late 19th century. This volume particularly focuses on the Classical Age and the beginnings of Modern Life in literature, exploring the evolution of poetic forms, themes, and significant authors of the time, including Alexander Pope and Robert Burns. The book aims to contextualize literary movements within the broader social and historical frameworks, delineating the characteristics that define various literary periods. The opening of the volume introduces the dominance of the Classical spirit in English literature from the Restoration of the Stuarts to the French Revolution, presenting the idea that this stylistic approach, while highly influential, also limited the expression of genuine passion and individuality among writers. Taine emphasizes that poetry of this era became increasingly formulaic, as seen in the works of notable poets such as Pope, whose correct and polished style ultimately led to a lack of emotional depth. It continues to critique Pope's overly refined poetry, arguing that his technical virtuosity often overshadows the authentic emotional experience expected from true poetic expression. This foundational section sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of various poets and literary styles that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1348619 2025-06-24T11:01:50.271110 text/html 1341541 2024-10-17T16:45:03 text/html 1413273 2025-06-24T11:02:12.249024 application/epub+zip 1430984 2025-06-24T11:01:55.762051 application/epub+zip 688167 2025-06-24T11:01:53.010064 application/epub+zip 1798086 2025-06-24T11:02:21.525922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1709651 2025-06-24T11:02:07.813039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966032 2022-09-27T19:04:57.822520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1102931 2025-06-24T11:01:48.166094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1083081 2024-10-17T16:45:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17617 2025-06-24T11:02:21.779926 application/rdf+xml 25994 2025-06-24T11:01:53.206073 image/jpeg 3656 2025-06-24T11:01:53.110064 image/jpeg 1363872 2025-06-24T11:01:50.384094 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia