English literature for boys and girls / H. E. Marshall.

"Classis living book complete and unabridged"--Front cover

I. IN THE LISTENING TIME -- II. THE STORY OF THE CATTLE RAID OF COOLEY -- III. ONE OF THE SORROWS OF STORY TELLING -- IV. TUNE STORY OF A LITERARY LIE -- V. THE STORY OF FINGAL -- VI. ABOUT SOME OLD WELSH STORIES AND STORY-TELLERS -- VII. HOW THE STORY OF ARTHUR WAS WRITTEN IN ENGLISH -- VIII. THE BEGINNING OF THE READING TIME -- IX. "THE PASSING OF ARTHUR" -- X. THE ADVENTURES OF AN OLD ENGLISH BOOK -- XI. THE STORY OF BEOWULF -- XII. THE FATHER OF ENGLISH SONG -- XIII. HOW CAEDMON SANG, AND HOW HE FELL ONCE MORE ON SILENCE -- XIV. THE FATHER OF ENGLISH HISTORY -- XV. HOW ALFRED THE GREAT FOUGHT WITH HIS PEN -- XVI. WHEN ENGLISH SLEPT -- XVII. THE STORY OF HAVELOK THE DANE -- XVIII. ABOUT SOME SONG STORIES -- XIX. "PIERS THE PLOUGHMAN" -- XX. "PIERS THE PLOUGHMAN" –CONTINUED
-- XXI. HOW THE BIBLE CAME TO THE PEOPLE -- XXII. CHAUCER--BREAD AND MILK FOR CHILDREN -- XXIII. CHAUCER-"THE CANTERBURY TALES" --
XXIV. CHAUCER-AT THE TABARD INN -- XXV. THE FIRST ENGLISH GUIDE-BOOK -- XXVI. BARBOUR-“THE BRUCE," THE BEGINNINGS OF A STRUGGLE --
XXVII. BARBOUR-“THE BRUCE," THE END OF THE STRUGGLE -- XXVIII. A POET KING -- XXIX. THE DEATH OF THE POET KING -- XXX. DUNBAR-THE WEDDING OF THE THISTLE AND THE ROSE -- XXXI. AT THE SIGN OF THE RED PALE -- XXXII. ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF THE THEATER -- XXXIII. HOW THE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS -- XXXIV. THE STORY OF EVERYMAN -- XXXV. HOW A POET COMFORTED A GIRL -- XXXVI. THE RENAISSANCE -- XXXVII. THE LAND OF NOWHERE -- XXXVIII. THE DEATH OF SIR THOMAS MORE -- XXXIX. HOW THE SONNET CAME TO ENGLAND
-- XL. THE BEGINNING OF BLANK VERSE -- XLI. SPENSER-THE "SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR" -- XLII. SPENSER-THE "FAERY QUEEN" -- XLIII. SPENSER-HIS LAST DAYS -- XLIV. ABOUT THE FIRST THEATERS -- XIV. SHAKESPEARE - THE BOY -- XLVI. SHAKESPEARE THE MAN -- XLVII. SHAKESPEARE "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" -- XLVI. JONSON - "EVERY MAN IN HIS HUMOUR" -- XLIX. JONSON - "THE SAD SHEPHERD" -- L. RALEIGH "THE REVENGE" --
LI. RALEIGH "THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD" -- LII. BACON-NEW WAYS OF WISDOM -- LIII. BACON-THE HAPPY ISLAND -- LIV. ABOUT SOME LYRIC POETS -- LV. HERBERT-THE PARSON POET -- LVI. HERRICK AND MARVELL-OF BLOSSOMS AND BOWERS -- LVII. MILTON-SIGHT AND GROWTH --
LVIII. MILTON-DARKNESS AND DEATH -- LIX. BUNYAN-“THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS" -- LX. DRYDEN- THE NEW POETRY -- LXI. DEFOE-THE FIRST NEWSPAPERS -- LXII. DEFOE-“ROBINSON CRUSOE" -- LXII. SWIFR-THE "JOURNAL TO STELLA" -- LXIV. SWIFT-"GULLIVER'S TRAVELS" -- LXV. ADDISON-THE "SPECTATOR" -- LXVI. STEELE-THE SOLDIER AUTHOR -- LXVII. POPE- THE “RAPE OF THE LOCK" -- LXVIII. JOHNSON-DAYS OF STRUGGLE -- LXIX. JOHNSON-THE END OF THE JOURNEY -- LXX. GOLDSMITH-THE VAGABOND -- LXXI. GOLDSMITH “THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD" -- LXXII. BURNS-THE PLOWMAN POET -- LXXIII. COWPER— “THE TASK” -- LXXIV. WORDSWORTH–THE POET OF NATURE -- LXXV. WORDSWORTH AND COLERIDGE-THE LAKE POETS -- LXXVI. COLERIDGE AND SOUTHEY-SUNSHINE AND SHADOW -- LXXVII. SCOTT_THE AWAKENING OF ROMANCE -- LXXVIII. SCOTT-"THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH” -- LXXIX. BYRON-“CHILDE HAROLD'S PILGRIMAGE" -- LXXX. SHELLEY—THE POET OF LOVE -- LXXXI. KEATS—THE POET OF BEAUTY -- LXXXII. CARLYLE—THE SAGE OF CHELSEA -- LXXXII. THACKERAY-- THE CYNIC? -- LXXXIV. DICKENS-SMILES AND TEARS -- LXXXV. TENNYSON-THE POET OF FRIENDSHIP.

"From the hand of H. E. Marshall, one of the greatest authors of juvenile history comes this introduction to English literature. From early Gaelic tales and Beowulf though to Spenser, Shakespeare, Dickens, and Thackeray, Marshall introduces us to the times and personalities that have shaped western thought and storytelling. Read excerpts from many pieces, learn of the authors and their influences, then explore your favorites further with the recommended reading at the end of the chapter.

This edition is complete and unabridged, with all the footnotes, references, and images from the original included.

The Classic Living Book collection by Living Book Press bring you the best works of literature, complete and unabridged, for your reading pleasure. Every book in the range comes alive on the page, allowing you to experience different lives, ideas, and places, all from the comfort of home.

These books are formatted to be easy to read, and if being used in a homeschool situation broken up into sections for easy scheduling. Story collections are sometimes rearranged to fit existing schedules."--Back cover

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