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Indlæser... A history of English literatureaf Peter Quennell
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"Quennell is besotted by the English language and he presents to the reader a procession of gifted wordsmiths both famous and obscure, from the dawn of British literature to the present. You will be introduced to a full array of English eccentrics" --provided by Amazon. No library descriptions found. |
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 Google Books — Indlæser...GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)820.9Literature English & Old English literatures English literature in more than one form History, description, critical appraisal of works in more than one formLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit: (4)
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relating to racism, sexism, or animal cruelty.
Though I've never read a reference book straight through, this was interesting enough to continue
from the compelling "Anglo-Saxon Prelude" to the mid-twentieth century.
The range of the enlightening illustrations make the more repetitious or boring entries more lively.
And some of the stronger opinions remain disputable:
"A far finer artist than Hardy, and a much more conscientious and celebrate craftsman was HENRY JAMES..."
...who can be more dismally boring than any of Hardy.
Still, it is a decent reference with fun pictures. (