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A Survey of English Literature: 1780-1880
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ISBN13: 9781026024331
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Survey of English Literature 1780-1880 is a monumental achievement in literary scholarship, providing an exhaustive and insightful examination of one of the most transformative centuries in British letters. Spanning the period from the rise of Romanticism to the peak of the Victorian era, Oliver Elton's work offers a detailed chronicle of the poets, novelists, and thinkers who shaped the English literary landscape.
This comprehensive study explores the evolution of style, thought, and artistic expression across a century marked by profound social and industrial change. Elton masterfully analyzes the contributions of iconic figures such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, and Shelley, while also providing deep dives into the prose of Dickens, Thackeray, and the BrontÃs. Beyond mere biography, the text evaluates the philosophical underpinnings and aesthetic movements that defined the age, from the revolutionary fervor of the late eighteenth century to the complex moralities of the late nineteenth.
As a cornerstone of literary criticism, A Survey of English Literature 1780-1880 remains an essential resource for students, scholars, and readers interested in the historical development of English prose and poetry. Its lucid prose and rigorous analysis make it a definitive guide to understanding the creative spirit of a century of genius.
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