Hours in a Library, Volume 1 : New Edition, with Additions

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stephen, Leslie, 1832-1904

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Hours in a Library, Volume 1" by Leslie Stephen is a literary criticism work written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the analysis and appreciation of various authors and their works, including notable figures like Daniel Defoe and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Stephen offers insights into the literary contributions of these authors, evaluating their merits and exploring their influence on literature. The opening of the book introduces the theme of literary appreciation through a discussion of Defoe's novels. Stephen notes that some of Defoe's less popular works, such as "Roxana" and "Moll Flanders," deserve recognition alongside his more famous "Robinson Crusoe." He examines the reasons for public preference for certain novels and the elements that contribute to their success, emphasizing Defoe's unique ability to create a sense of verisimilitude and realism in his storytelling. Through this exploration, Stephen establishes a framework for understanding the value of literature in engaging with the complexities of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

De Foe's novels

Richardson's novels

Pope as a moralist

Sir Walter Scott

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Balzac's novels

De Quincey

Sir Thomas Browne

Jonathan Edwards

Horace Walpole.

Credits:

Produced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-01-27