History of English Literature from "Beowulf" to Swinburne (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Critical Survey of the English Canon from Anglo-Saxon Epic to Victorian PoetryBy Andrew Lang
Length27h 49m
About this audiobook
Andrew Lang's History of English Literature from "Beowulf" to Swinburne offers a sweeping yet discriminating survey of English letters from the Anglo-Saxon epic tradition to the rich complexities of Victorian poetry. Written with Lang's characteristic clarity, wit, and comparative breadth, the book situates major authors and movements within their historical, linguistic, and cultural settings. Its style is learned without being pedantic, combining concise critical judgment with an eye for continuity: the heroic world of Beowulf, the medieval imagination of Chaucer, the Elizabethan stage, Augustan polish, Romantic inwardness, and Swinburne's musical decadence appear as parts of a living literary inheritance. Andrew Lang (1844–1912), Scottish poet, critic, folklorist, classicist, and man of letters, was unusually equipped for such a work. His wide-ranging scholarship in mythology, balladry, medieval romance, and classical literature informed his sense of literary development across periods and genres. Lang's fascination with oral tradition and national imagination helps explain his attentiveness to origins, survivals, and transformations within English literature. This volume is recommended to readers seeking an elegant, historically grounded introduction to the English canon. Students, general readers, and specialists alike will find in Lang a guide whose judgments remain stimulating, humane, and often memorably phrased.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length27 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 1)
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6History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 2)
7History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 3)
8History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 4)
9History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 5)
10History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 6)
11History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 7)
12History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 8)
13History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 9)
14History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 10)
15History of English Literature from “Beowulf” to Swinburne (pt. 11)
16Analysis
17Reflection
18Memorable Quotes
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