A Century of English Essays

Reflections in Literary Time: A Journey Through English Essayistic BrillianceBy Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Shakespeare, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Wordsworth, Joseph Addison, William Caxton, Hilaire Belloc, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Jonathan Swift, William Hazlitt, Edmund Gosse, Alice Meynell, Richard Jefferies, Augustine Birrell, William Makepeace Thackeray, Edward Thomas, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alexander Pope, Austin Dobson, Francis Bacon, W. B. Yeats, G. K. Chesterton, Richard Steele, Grace Rhys

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A Century of English Essays, as its title presages, captures the bustling evolution of the English essay form across several hundred years. This anthology curates an impressive array of perspectives, themes, and literary styles, encapsulating the intellectual zeitgeist of their respective eras. The collection navigates through humor, philosophy, criticism, and narrative with ease, juxtaposing luminary prose against pressing societal issues. Essays range from whimsical reflections on human folly to sophisticated discourses on philosophy and art, each evidencing the inherent capacity of the essay form to entertain, persuade, and provoke. As such, the anthology stands as a testament to the diverse intellectual landscape traversed by English essayists over time. The contributing authors of this anthology are stalwarts of English literature, whose collective backgrounds span multiple centuries of intellectual thought and creativity. Figures such as Shakespeare, Dickens, and Yeats join lesser-known but equally poignant voices like Grace Rhys and Augustine Birrell. Through alignment with Romantic, Victorian, and Modern movements, among others, these essays offer varied insights steeped in historical and cultural relevance. Each contributor adds a unique fiber to the rich tapestry of English thought, enhancing our comprehension of themes such as nature, identity, and society. This anthology is an invaluable resource for readers seeking an engaging exploration of the English essay form. The writings within act as a bridge connecting diverse epochs and ideologies, fostering an informed dialogue between eras. This collection not only educates but also invites reflection upon evolving societal norms and individual contemplation. Readers are encouraged to immerse themselves in this compendium, benefiting from its educational richness and the nuanced perspectives each essayist provides. Ultimately, A Century of English Essays enriches one'Äôs literary experience, proving indispensable for connoisseurs of English literature and new readers alike.

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50THE STAGE COACH

2A CENTURY OF ESSAYS

51THE SCHOLAR&#x27;S COMPLAINT OF HIS OWN BASHFULNESS

3A PRINTER&#x27;S PROLOGUE

52THE MISERY OF A MODISH LADY IN SOLITUDE

4DAME PRUDENCE ON RICHES

53THE HISTORY OF AN ADVENTURER IN LOTTERIES

5OF PAINTING THE FACE

54CHRIST&#x27;S HOSPITAL FIVE AND THIRTY YEARS AGO

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6HAMLET&#x27;S ADVICE TO THE PLAYERS

55ALL FOOLS&#x27; DAY

7OF ADVERSITY

56WITCHES, AND OTHER NIGHT-FEARS

8OF TRAVEL

57MY FIRST PLAY

9OF WISDOM FOR A MAN&#x27;S SELF

58DREAM-CHILDREN; A REVERIE

10OF AMBITION

59THE PRAISE OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS

11OF GARDENS

60A DISSERTATION UPON ROAST PIG

12OF STUDIES

61POOR RELATIONS

13THE GOOD SCHOOLMASTER

62THE CHILD ANGEL

14ON DEATH

63OLD CHINA

15OF WINTER

64II

16HOW A GALLANT SHOULD BEHAVE HIMSELF IN A PLAY-HOUSE

65III

17OF MYSELF

66WHITSUN-EVE

18THE GRAND ELIXIR

67ON GOING A JOURNEY

19JACK LIZARD

68ON LIVING TO ONE&#x27;S-SELF[28]

20A MEDITATION UPON A BROOMSTICK, ACCORDING TO THE STYLE AND MANNER OF THE HON. ROBERT BOYLE&#x27;S MEDITATIONS

69OF PERSONS ONE WOULD WISH TO HAVE SEEN

21PULPIT ELOQUENCE

70ON A SUN-DIAL

22THE ART OF POLITICAL LYING

71OF THE FEELING OF IMMORTALITY IN YOUTH

23A RURAL RIDE

72A VISION

24THE MAN IN BLACK

73UPON EPITAPHS

25OLD MAIDS AND BACHELORS

74JEEMS THE DOORKEEPER

26THE IMPORTANT TRIFLER

75ON LIFE

27THE TRIFLER&#x27;S HOUSEHOLD

76WALKING STEWART

28WESTMINSTER HALL

77ON THE KNOCKING AT THE GATE IN MACBETH

29THE LITTLE BEAU

78THE DAUGHTER OF LEBANON

30THE CLUB

79GETTING UP ON COLD MORNINGS

31THE MEETING OF THE CLUB

80THE OLD GENTLEMAN

32SIR ROGER AT HOME (1)

81THE OLD LADY

33SIR ROGER AT HOME (2)

82THE MAID-SERVANT[51]

34SIR ROGER AT HOME (3)

83CHARACTERISTICS

35SIR ROGER AT HOME (4)

84TUNBRIDGE TOYS

36SIR ROGER AT CHURCH

85NIGHT WALKS

37SIR ROGER ON THE WIDOW

86&quot;A PENNY PLAIN AND TWOPENCE COLOURED&quot;

38SIR ROGER IN THE HUNTING FIELD

87THE JULY GRASS

39SIR ROGER AT THE ASSIZES

88WORN-OUT TYPES

40GIPSIES

89BOOK-BUYING

41WITCHES

90THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN

42SIR ROGER AT THE PLAY

91STEELE&#x27;S LETTERS

43SIR ROGER AT SPRING-GARDEN

92A DEFENCE OF NONSENSE

44DEATH OF SIR ROGER

93THE COLOUR OF LIFE

45A STAGE-COACH JOURNEY

94A FUNERAL

46A JOURNEY FROM RICHMOND

95FIRES

47A PRIZE FIGHT

96THE LAST GLEEMAN

48GOOD TEMPER

97A BROTHER OF ST. FRANCIS

49THE EMPLOYMENTS OF A HOUSEWIFE IN THE COUNTRY

98THE PILGRIMS&#x27; WAY

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