Bücher von Joseph Henry Gilmore

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Outlines of English and American Literature is a book written by Joseph Henry Gilmore and originally published in 1905. The book provides an overview of the major literary movements and authors in both English and American literature up to the early 20th century. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on English literature, beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period and continuing through to the Victorian era. It covers major literary figures such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Wordsworth, as well as important literary movements like the Renaissance and Romanticism. The second part of the book covers American literature, starting with the colonial period and continuing through to the early 20th century. It covers major authors such as Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mark Twain, as well as literary movements like Transcendentalism and Realism. Throughout the book, Gilmore provides biographical information about the authors and discusses their major works, themes, and contributions to literature. He also includes critical analysis and commentary, as well as historical and cultural context for the works. Overall, Outlines of English and American Literature is a comprehensive overview of the major literary movements and figures in English and American literature up to the early 20th century, making it a valuable resource for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.