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Add this copy of History of English Literature to cart. $14.88, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by BiblioLife.
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Add this copy of History of English Literature to cart. $64.92, good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1871 by Edmonston and Douglas.
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None. Good Only. A classic of literary criticism by this influential French proponent of naturalism, who is remembered for his three-pronged approach of considering "race, millieu, and moment." Taine was hugely influential in the direction French literature into the 20th century. The 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica asserted that "the tone which pervades the works of Zola, Bourget and Maupassant can be immediately attributed to the influence we call Taine's". This work enjoyed a strongly favourable reception among English critics. The Westminster Review wrote, "[Taine] has produced the most elaborate an valuable history that now exists of the copious and splendid literature of England." Even the Fortnightly Review, which sought to criticise the work, acknowledged that "whatever his faults, it is impossible not to be grateful to him." A significant work in the development of 20th century English literary criticism, all the more interesting for being written by this brilliant Frenchman. In half calf. Externally, smart with only light rubbing, however there is damage with some small loss to the heads of both spines. The front joint of volume I has split, however the board is still attached via the hinge. The spine is still attached to the backstrip by the head. Internally, firmly bound. The first and last few pages in each volume are spotted, otherwise generally clean. Good Only.
Add this copy of History of English Literature to cart. $71.09, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1871 by Edmonston and Douglas.
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None. Very Good. The first English edition of Hippolyte Taine's detailed history of literature in England throughout the centuries. The first English edition of this work. Complete in two volumes. An extensive and influential history on English literature, a popular work that went through many editions after its first publication. The author traces literature since the beginnings during the Saxon era, up to the Victorian era and the contemporary poets and philosophers, such as Tennyson. Originally written in French by Hippolyte Taine, a French critic and historian, and influential figure of French naturalism. Â Translated into English by Henri van Laun, a friend of Taine. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Boards are a little discoloured with some light marks. A little cockling to the rear boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots and handling marks. Very Good.
