From Chaucer to Tennyson
With Twenty-Nine Portraits and Selections from Thirty AuthorsBy Henry A. Beers
Length8h 38m
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In "From Chaucer to Tennyson," Henry A. Beers embarks on an insightful literary journey, tracing the evolution of English poetry through the lens of its most significant contributors. Through a masterful blend of detailed analysis and engaging prose, Beers chronicles the stylistic shifts and thematic developments from the medieval verse of Geoffrey Chaucer to the Victorian eloquence of Alfred Lord Tennyson. His critical commentary situates each poet within their respective cultural and historical contexts, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of how societal changes influenced literary expression. Beers'Äô scholarship shines as he juxtaposes the humanism of the past with the emerging sentiments of the modern age, painting a vivid picture of the oscillation between tradition and innovation in English literature. Beers, an esteemed critic and literary historian of the late 19th century, was deeply influenced by the rich tapestry of British literature that emerged from these eras. His academic pursuits and passion for teaching were fueled by the romantic idealism that often colored the works of nineteenth-century poets. As a devotee of both tradition and progressivism in literature, Beers'Äô keen perceptions contributed to his examination of how these poets navigated their respective landscapes, reflecting the complexities of their times. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the progression of English poetry and its thematic richness. Whether you are a student, a scholar, or simply a literature enthusiast, Beers' articulate explorations provide a foundational understanding of how the works of Chaucer, Milton, Wordsworth, and Tennyson shape the literary canon. Immerse yourself in this enlightening analysis to appreciate the intricate tapestry of poetic history.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length8 hrs 38 mins
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Publish dateDec 5, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I.
67ON THE LATE MASSACRE IN PIEDMONT.[127]
2FROM THE CONQUEST TO CHAUCER.
68SIR THOMAS BROWNE.: THE VANITY OF MONUMENTS.
31066-1400.
69JOHN DRYDEN.
4CHAPTER II.
70THE CHARACTER OF ZIMRI.[138]
5FROM CHAUCER TO SPENSER.
71THE CHEATS OF HOPE.
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61400-1599.
72JONATHAN SWIFT.: THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT.
7CHAPTER III.
73ALEXANDER POPE.
8THE AGE OF SHAKSPERE.
74A CHARACTER OF ADDISON.
91564-1616.
75AN ORNAMENT TO HER SEX.
10CHAPTER IV.
76JOSEPH ADDISON.: SIGNOR NICOLINI AND THE LION.
11THE AGE OF MILTON.
77SAMUEL JOHNSON.: DETACHED PASSAGES FROM BOSWELL'S LIFE.
121608-1674.
78OLIVER GOLDSMITH.: THE VILLAGE PASTOR AND SCHOOL-MASTER.
13CHAPTER V.
79EDMUND BURKE.: THE DECAY OF LOYALTY.
14FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE DEATH OF POPE.
80THOMAS GRAY.: ODE ON A DISTANT PROSPECT OF ETON COLLEGE.
151660-1744.
81WILLIAM COWPER.
16CHAPTER VI.
82FROM LINES ON THE RECEIPT OF HIS MOTHER'S PICTURE.
17FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
83WINTER EVENING.
181744-1789.
84MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN.
19CHAPTER VII.
85ROBERT BURNS.: TAM O'SHANTER.
20FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
86JOHN ANDERSON.
211789-1832.
87WILLIAM WORDSWORTH.
22CHAPTER VIII.
88SONNET.
23FROM THE DEATH OF SCOTT TO THE PRESENT TIME.
89THE PRE-EXISTENCE OF THE SOUL.
241832-1893.
90LUCY.
25APPENDIX.
91THE SOLITARY REAPER.
26GEOFFREY CHAUCER.
92SKATING AT NIGHT.
27THE PRIORESS.
93SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE.
28PALAMON'S FAREWELL TO EMELIE.
94THE SONG OF THE SPIRITS.
29EMELIE IN THE GARDEN.
95THE LOVE OF ALL CREATURES.
30ALISON.
96ESTRANGEMENT OF FRIENDS.
31ANONYMOUS BALLADS OF THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES.
97WALTER SCOTT.
32WALY, WALY BUT LOVE BE BONNY.
98NATIVE LAND.
33THE TWO CORBIES.[82]
99SUNSET ON THE BORDER.
34BONNIE GEORGE CAMPBELL.
100PROUD MAISIE.
35EDMUND SPENSER.
101PIBROCH OF DONUIL DHU.
36THE SUITOR'S LIFE.
102PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
37THE MUSIC OF THE BOWER OF BLISS.
103LINES TO AN INDIAN AIR.
38THE HOUSE OF SLEEP.
104VENICE.
39WILLIAM SHAKSPERE.
105A LAMENT.
40SONNET XC.
106THE POET'S DREAM.
41SONG.
107GEORGE GORDON BYRON.
42THE SLEEP OF KINGS.
108ELEGY ON THYRZA.
43FALSTAFF AND BARDOLPH.
109THE BALL AT BRUSSELS ON THE NIGHT BEFORE WATERLOO.
44THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN.
110JOHN KEATS.
45HAMLET'S SOLILOQUY.
111ODE ON A GRECIAN URN.
46DETACHED PASSAGES FROM THE PLAYS.
112MADELINE.
47FRANCIS BACON.
113CHARLES DICKENS.: BOB SAWYER'S BACHELOR PARTY.
48OF DEATH.
114WILLIAM MAKEPIECE THACKERAY.: BECKY GOES TO COURT AND DINES AT GAUNT HOUSE.
49OF STUDIES.
115GEORGE ELIOT.: PASSAGES FROM ADAM BEDE.
50OF ADVERSITY.
116THOMAS CARLYLE.
51BEN JONSON.
117MIDNIGHT IN THE CITY.
52SONG TO CELIA.
118GHOSTS.
53LONG LIFE.
119ALFRED TENNYSON.
54EPITAPH ON THE COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE.
120THE DAYS THAT ARE NO MORE.
55THE THANKLESS MUSE.
121THE PASSING OF ARTHUR.
56JOHN FLETCHER AND FRANCIS BEAUMONT.
122BUGLE SONG.
57A SONG OF TRUE LOVE DEAD.
123BREAK, BREAK, BREAK.
58A SONG OF CRUEL LOVE.[119]
124PEACE OR WAR?
59SWEET MELANCHOLY.[120]
125STANZAS FROM IN MEMORIAM.
60CÆSAR'S LAMENT OVER POMPEY.
126SONG FROM MAUD.
61JOHN MILTON.
127ROBERT BROWNING.
62FAME.
128INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP.
63THE PLEASURES OF MELANCHOLY.
129THE LOST LEADER.
64THE PROTECTION OF CONSCIENCE.
130MEETING AT NIGHT.
65INVOCATION TO LIGHT.
131WORK AND WORTH.
66SATAN.
132HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD.
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