Sign-In
Cart
Specimens of English Literature
Paperback
Literary CriticismLinguisticsFiction Anthologies
ISBN13: 9781026001073
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 590
Weight: 1.80
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Specimens of English Literature is a comprehensive and scholarly anthology curated by the eminent philologist Rev. Walter W. Skeat. This collection serves as a vital bridge for students and enthusiasts of the English language, presenting a chronological survey of significant literary works from a formative period in British letters. Focusing on the evolution of the written word, the volume includes carefully selected excerpts of prose and poetry that highlight the development of linguistic style, syntax, and thematic depth.
Expertly compiled, the work features pieces from both iconic and lesser-known authors, providing a broad overview of the cultural and intellectual landscape of the era. Skeat's meticulous approach ensures that each entry is presented with academic rigor, making it an essential resource for those studying historical linguistics and the foundations of English literature. By gathering these specimens, the book preserves the rich tapestry of early writing, offering readers profound insight into the heritage of English prose and verse. It remains a cornerstone for understanding how the language transitioned and flourished through the centuries.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
1 different editions
Also available
Also from
Skeat, Walter W.
The Gospel according to Saint Mark in Anglo-Saxon and Northumbrian versions
Skeat, Walter W.
Paperback
The Tale of the Man of Lawe; The Pardoneres Tale; The Second Nonnes Tales; The Chanouns Yemannes Tale
Skeat, Walter W.
Paperback
Piers the Plowman and Richard the Redeless: Volume I: Text
Skeat, Walter W.
Langland, William
Paperback
The Vision of William concerning Piers the Plowman: Vol. IV
Langland, William
Skeat, Walter W.
Paperback
The Wars of Alexander: an alliterative romance translated chiefly from the Historia Alexandri Magni de preliis
Skeat, Walter W.
Paperback
The Romans of Partenay, or of Lusignen: Otherwise known as the Tale of Melusine
Skeat, Walter W.
Paperback
The Romans of Partenay, or of Lusignen: Otherwise known as the Tale of Melusine
Skeat, Walter W.
Hardcover
The Vision of William: Concerning Piers the Plowman. Fourth Edition
Skeat, Walter W.
Langland, William
Paperback
The books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes
Skeat, Walter W.
Madden, Frederic
Purvey, John
Paperback
Also in
Fiction Anthologies
On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
Pirsig, Robert M.
Pirsig, Wendy K.
Hardcover
James Weldon Johnson: Writings (Loa #145): The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man / Along This Way / Essays and Editorials / Selected Poems
Johnson, James Weldon
Hardcover
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Shelley, Mary
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Stoker, Bram
Paperback
Sez I to Myself: The Collected Essays of Frank and Malachy McCourt
McCourt, Frank
McCourt, Malachy
Hardcover
Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All.
Allen, Mel
Paperback
The Greek Tragedies: Seventeen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides
Sophocles
Euripides
Aeschylus
Paperback
Learn Russian with Beginner Stories: Interlinear Russian to English
Hyplern, Bermuda Word
Gettys, Serafima
Van Den End, Kees
Paperback
Obvious Adams -- The Story of a Successful Businessman: New Business Edition
Updegraff, Robert R.
Paperback
The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings: Poems, Tales, Essays, and Reviews
Poe, Edgar Allan
Hardcover
Bookin' in the Big House: What I Learned Leading a Women's Prison Book Club
Devoto, Pat Cunningham
Paperback
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners: Bilingual Legends and Fables in Japanese and English (Free Online Audio Recording)
Sato, Anna
Sato, Eriko
Paperback
The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, volume 1
Fager, Anders
Cubas, Cristina Fernández
Pedraza, Pilar
Paperback
The Serpent Mound, Adams County, Ohio (Facsimile Reprint)
Randall, E. O.
Randall, Emilius Oviatt
Paperback