Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 300 Long, William J. (William Joseph) 1867 1952 Long, William Joseph Outlines of English and American Literature An Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived Produced by Charles Franks, Bill Keir and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Outlines of English and American Literature" by William J. Long is a scholarly work that appears to have been written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as an introduction to significant writers in both English and American literature, exploring their key works and the historical contexts in which they created. The text aims to make literature accessible and engaging by treating its authors as relatable figures rather than distant icons, highlighting the vitality and human experience mediated through their writings. At the start of the book, the author reflects on his personal journey through literature, expressing a desire to revitalize the study of great texts by emphasizing their relationship to life. Long sets out to define literature and distinguish between works meant for knowledge versus those crafted for aesthetic enjoyment. He also outlines his approach to the textual material, which includes discussions on historical developments in both English and American literature, analysis of significant literary figures, and an exploration of their enduring influences. This introductory chapter establishes a framework for understanding literature as a living entity intertwined with human experience, inviting readers to engage with the richness of literary tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en American literature -- History and criticism English literature -- History and criticism PR PS Text Category: British Literature Category: American Literature Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1246955 2025-07-04T03:30:08.046271 text/html 1246776 2025-01-11T00:59:56.240068 text/html 552954 2025-07-04T03:30:23.747157 application/epub+zip 571311 2025-07-04T03:30:11.937228 application/epub+zip 552879 2025-07-04T03:30:10.481331 application/epub+zip 985356 2025-07-04T03:30:32.136610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 927452 2025-07-04T03:30:22.544225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782014 2022-09-04T07:27:28.562458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1133704 2025-07-04T03:30:07.188292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1128803 2020-12-30T21:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18244 2025-07-04T03:30:32.337625 application/rdf+xml 16629 2025-07-04T03:30:10.979267 image/jpeg 3725 2025-07-04T03:30:10.731257 image/jpeg 442750 2020-12-30T21:40:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 543195 2025-07-04T03:30:08.137251 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