English-language writers

6 books

Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles DickensG. K. Chesterton · 1911A 1911 collection of literary essays by G. K. Chesterton, originally written as prefaces to editions of Dickens's novels, examining each of Dickens's works from Sketches by Boz to Edwin Drood and defending his genius to a new generation.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Beowulf: An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and FinnR. W. Chambers · 1921This 1921 scholarly study by R. W. Chambers examines the Old English epic Beowulf, discussing its historical elements, origins, and structure, along with the related stories of Offa and Finn, and includes translations of supporting documents and a bibliography.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Charles Dickens: A critical studyG. K. Chesterton · 1906A 1906 work of literary criticism in which G. K. Chesterton examines the life and writings of Charles Dickens, tracing his boyhood, popularity, characters, and place in the Victorian era.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Fenimore Cooper's Literary OffencesMark Twain · 1895A satirical essay by Mark Twain criticizing James Fenimore Cooper's fiction, especially "The Deerslayer," listing the author's violations of rules of literary art and mocking his implausible situations and woodcraft.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Oscar Wilde, Art and Morality: A Defence of "The Picture of Dorian Gray"Stuart Mason · 1912A 1912 compilation by Stuart Mason defending Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" against charges of immorality. It collects contemporary reviews, Wilde's letters of reply, essays, and a bibliography of editions and translations of the novel.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Whitman: A StudyJohn Burroughs · 1896A critical and biographical study of Walt Whitman by his friend John Burroughs, published in 1896. It examines Whitman's life, ideas, and poetry, including his self-reliance, his relation to art, morals, science, religion, and his country.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية