Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books
| Author | : ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited |
| Publisher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2009-11-05 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1427084440 |
Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions, Notes and Illustrations by Charles W. Eliot is an anthology of literary gems by famous writers. It contains prefatory prose and criticism by Dryden, Wordsworth, Hugo, and others. Dr. Johnson's Preface to his great Dictionary, Walt Whitman's Preface to Leaves of Grass and other great introductory pieces by Spenser, Raleigh, Bacon, Newton, Dryden, and Fielding are included.
Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions, Notes and Illustrations
| Author | : Various |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 441 |
| Release | : 2019-11-20 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
This is a fascinating collection of prefaces to various literary works. As the collector says, prefaces give fascinating insights into an author's state of mind and purpose when writing his or her work. They help the reader to better understand the value and significance of the work.
Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books With Introductions and Notes
| Author | : Various |
| Publisher | : Library of Alexandria |
| Total Pages | : 680 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1465529209 |
The Harvard Classics: Prefaces and prologues to famous books
| Author | : Charles William Eliot |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 1910 |
| Genre | : Literature |
| ISBN | : |
V. 49--Epic and saga.
