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English Prose
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Literary CriticismFiction Anthologies
ISBN13: 9781025638423
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 506
Weight: 1.55
Height: 1.02 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
English Prose is a comprehensive anthology and critical examination of the evolution of the English language through its most significant prose works. Compiled by Frederick William Roe and George Roy Elliott, this collection serves as both an educational resource and a literary survey, showcasing the stylistic diversity and intellectual depth of English writers across several centuries.
The work features a curated selection of essays, treatises, and narratives that define the English prose tradition, offering readers insight into the development of thought and expression in the English-speaking world. The text is designed to guide students and literary enthusiasts through various modes of writing, from the formal and academic to the personal and reflective. By highlighting the mastery of craft in works by prominent historical figures, English Prose provides a foundational understanding of rhetoric and composition. This volume is an essential reference for anyone seeking to explore the milestones of literary history and the enduring power of written communication. It remains a valuable tool for the study of the English language and its most influential contributors.
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