Specimens Of English Prose Writers V1: From The Earliest Times To The Close Of The Seventeenth Century, With Sketches Biographical And Literary

By George Burnett

Book Overview

""Specimens of English Prose Writers V1"" is a book that contains a collection of writings from various English prose writers from the earliest times to the end of the seventeenth century. The book is compiled and edited by George Burnett, who also provides biographical and literary sketches of the writers whose works are included in the collection. The book is divided into different periods of English literature, and each section contains a selection of works from various authors, including William Tyndale, Sir Thomas More, Francis Bacon, and John Milton, among others. The book provides readers with an insight into the development of English prose writing over the centuries, and the biographical and literary sketches give readers a deeper understanding of the writers and their works. Overall, ""Specimens of English Prose Writers V1"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English literature and the history of English prose writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432698834
• ISBN13: 9781432698836
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"