A Brief Handbook of English Authors by Oscar Fay Adams
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"A Brief Handbook of English Authors" by Oscar Fay Adams is a reference work written in the late 19th century. This handbook aims to provide concise information about notable English authors, their works, and their contributions to literature. It serves as an accessible resource for readers and students who may need quick references rather than delving into more extensive biographical texts. The opening of the book sets the stage for its purpose
and structure, emphasizing its usability for everyday reference. Adams acknowledges the prominence of "conventional immortality" in the literary sphere, suggesting that many authors included are recognized more for circumstance than literary merit. It also hints at the vast and sometimes random nature of literary legacy, where many names survive in collective memory without a clear distinction of their merits. Overall, this introductory portion underscores the importance of both recognition and the varying degrees of literary influence that authors can have over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Adams, Oscar Fay, 1855-1919 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 09031314 |
| Title | A Brief Handbook of English Authors |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | English literature -- Bio-bibliography |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Bio-bibliography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37072 |
| Release Date | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 555 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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