English literary criticism by Charles Edwyn Vaughan

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Author Vaughan, Charles Edwyn, 1854-1922
Editor Herford, C. H. (Charles Harold), 1853-1931
Title English literary criticism
Note Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents Introduction -- Sir Philip Sidney: An apology for poetry -- John Dryden: Preface to the Fables -- Samuel Johnson: On the metaphysical poets -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge: On poetic genius and poetic diction -- William Hazlitt: On poetry in general -- Charles Lamb: On the artificial comedy of the last century -- On Webster's 'Duchess of Malfi' -- On Ford's 'Broken heart' -- Percy Bysshe Shelley: A defence of poetry -- Thomas Carlyle: Goethe -- Walter Pater: Sandro Botticelli.
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Summary "English Literary Criticism" by Charles Edwyn Vaughan is a scholarly work focused on the evolution of literary criticism in England, likely written during the late 19th century. The text examines the development of critical methods and illustrates various phases via selected essays from significant critics, including Philip Sidney, John Dryden, and Samuel Johnson. The book aims to explore the relationship between literature and criticism through time, emphasizing how criticism has shaped readers' understanding of literature from the Elizabethan period onward. At the start of this volume, Vaughan introduces his objective, outlining a historical framework for understanding English literary criticism. He notes that criticism arose later than creative writing and reflects on the early foundations laid by writers like Chaucer, while also hinting at a significant shift during the Elizabethan era. The opening portion further delves into critical responses to the rise of poetry and drama, highlighting the tensions between traditional classical standards and the emerging voices advocating for more innovative forms of artistic expression. As Vaughan sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of various critics from different eras, he emphasizes the interplay between poetic genius and an evolving framework of literary judgment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English literature -- History and criticism
Subject Criticism -- Great Britain
Category Text
EBook-No. 6320
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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