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Cambridge History of English Literature, Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the Cycles of Romance

Cambridge History of English Literature, Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the Cycles of Romance

Various 3 Episodes Sep 7, 2026

This podcast presents a comprehensive survey of English literature from its beginnings to the cycles of romance, as part of the Cambridge History of English Literature series. It aims to provide a connected account of successive literary movements, giving adequate treatment to secondary writers alongside major figures. The work is based on a preliminary statement emphasizing the importance of covering both main and subsidiary movements. The podcast is read from the original text, offering an academic overview of early English literary history.

Episodes

Early explorations in New South Wales A collection-Richard Hind Cambage, John Price
Early explorations in New South Wales A collection-Richard Hind Cambage, John Price Sep 7, 2026 7290 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 2-Thomas D'Urfey
Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 2-Thomas D'Urfey Sep 6, 2026 13179 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Story of Old France-H. A. Guerber
Story of Old France-H. A. Guerber Sep 5, 2026 35841 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
King and Baronage (A.D. 1135-1327)-William Holden Hutton
King and Baronage (A.D. 1135-1327)-William Holden Hutton Sep 4, 2026 14289 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Story of Japan-Robert van Bergen
Story of Japan-Robert van Bergen Sep 3, 2026 23455 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Heroes of the Middle Ages-Eva March Tappan
Heroes of the Middle Ages-Eva March Tappan Sep 2, 2026 18305 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Canadian Scenery, Volume 1-Nathaniel Parker Willis
Canadian Scenery, Volume 1-Nathaniel Parker Willis Sep 1, 2026 25125 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Daredevil-Maria Thompson Daviess
Daredevil-Maria Thompson Daviess Aug 31, 2026 22259 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Last Galley, Impressions and Tales-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Last Galley, Impressions and Tales-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Aug 30, 2026 28265 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Bartlett Mystery-Louis Tracy
Bartlett Mystery-Louis Tracy Aug 29, 2026 29217 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 1-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 1-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus Aug 28, 2026 31397 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea
Richard I-Jacob Abbott
Richard I-Jacob Abbott Aug 27, 2026 23207 In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instea

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