English Literature


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This book is not meant to be a History of English Literature, but an introduction for those who do not know much about it, or who may be thinking of it as a "dull, horrid thing" which they have to learn in school. I venture to hope that this book may become too dear to throw away when the study is done, and overall I have tried very hard not to write a "stuffy" book. Summary by Beth Thomas and the Introduction (12 hr 21 min)

Chapters

Preface 3:14 Read by Lynette Caulkins
I. The ''Forms'' of Literature 51:09 Read by thestorygirl
II. The Epic, Part 1 32:39 Read by Rolv Robole
II. The Epic, Part 2 42:27 Read by Rolv Robole
III. Lyrics, from Early Days to the Commonwealth, Part 1 44:39 Read by DJRickyV
III. Lyrics, from Early Days to the Commonwealth, Part 2 44:32 Read by DJRickyV
IV. Later Lyrics, Part 1 44:40 Read by Andrew Kennedy
IV. Later Lyrics, Part 2 47:44 Read by Andrew Kennedy
V. Ballads 37:52 Read by Farnood
VI. The Treatise, Part 1 46:26 Read by Lucretia B.
VI. The Treatise, Part 2 40:46 Read by Lucretia B.
VI. The Treatise, Part 3 41:12 Read by Lucretia B.
VI. The Treatise, Part 4 40:09 Read by Lucretia B.
VII. Sonnets 41:37 Read by Kathleen Moore
VIII. The Drama 42:06 Read by Kathryn Phipps
IX. Essays and Letters 18:10 Read by ChadH94
X. Odes 23:43 Read by Chris Pyle
XI. Satires 26:50 Read by Chris Pyle
XII. Elegies 56:09 Read by DJRickyV
XIII. Idylls 15:11 Read by tonnyx