The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III
Excerpts from Boswell's "Life of Johnson" -- A Poet Defined, from the Preface to "Lyrical Ballads" by Wordsworth -- The Arrival of the Master of Ravenswood, from "The Bride of Lammermoor" by Scott -- The Death of Meg Merriles, from "Guy Mannering" by Scott -- A Vision of Rob Roy, from "Rob Roy" by Scott -- Queen Elizabeth and Amy Robsart at Kenilworth, from "Kenilworth" by Scott -- The Illness and Death of Lady Scott, from Scott's "Journal" -- Does Fortune Favor Fools?, from "A Sailor's Fortune" by Coleridge -- The Destiny of the United States, from the "Table Talk" by Coleridge -- Nelson's Death at Trafalgar, from the "Life of Nelson" by Southey -- The Death of Hofer, by Landor -- Napoleon and Pericles, by Landor -- Dream Children—A Reverie; Poor Relations; The Origin of Roast Pig; That We Should Rise with the Lark, from the "Essays of Elia" by Lamb -- Hamlet, from the "Characters of Shakespeare's Plays" by Hazlitt -- Dreams of an Opium-Eater, from the "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" by de Quincey -- Joan of Arc, from the "Biographical and Historical Essays" by de Quincey -- Charles Lamb, from the "Literary Reminiscences" by de Quincey -- Of His Mother's Treatment of Him, letter by Lord Byron -- To His Wife after the Separation, letter by Lord Byron -- To Sir Walter Scott, letter by Lord Byron -- Of Art and Nature as Poetical Subjects, from the "Reply to Bowles" by Lord Byron -- In Defense of Poetry, by Shelley -- The Baths of Caracalla, from letter by Shelley -- The ruins of Pompeii, from letter by Shelley -- The Mutilation of the Hermæ; If Alexander Had Lived, from the "History of Greece" by Grote -- Charlotte Corday, from the "History of the French Revolution" by Carlyle -- The Blessedness of Work, from "Past and Present" by Carlyle -- Cromwell, from "Heroes and Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History" by Carlyle -- In Praise of Those Who Toil, from "Sartor Resartus" by Carlyle -- The Certainty of Justice, from "Past and Present" by Carlyle -- The Greatness of Scott, from essay by Carlyle -- Boswell and His Book, from essay by Carlyle -- Might Burns Have Been Saved?, from essay by Carlyle -- Puritans and Royalists, from the essay by Lord Macaulay -- Cromwell's Army, from the "History of England" by Lord Macaulay -- The Opening of the Trial of Warren Hastings, from essay by Lord Macaulay -- The Gift of Athens to Man, from essay by Lord Macaulay -- The Pathos of Byron's Life, from essay by Macaulay
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"The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III" is a collection of prose works compiled by Henry Cabot Lodge, published in the early 20th century. The volume focuses on notable figures from British literature and history, particularly those active between the mid-18th century and the late 19th century, including James Boswell, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Sir Walter Scott. Through a selection of their writings, this anthology delves into the intellectual and cultural landscape of Great Britain and Ireland during this period. At the start of this volume, the content introduces James Boswell's encounter with Dr. Samuel Johnson, providing insights into their personalities and the contrasting dynamics of their relationship. Boswell expresses his eagerness to meet Johnson and captures the awkwardness of their initial interaction as well as Johnson's sharp wit. This opening segment showcases Boswell's admiration for Johnson and sets the tone for a deeper exploration of Johnson's life and ideas, effectively illustrating the themes of friendship, literary legacy, and the complexities of character that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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