Letters on Literature by Andrew Lang

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Author Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
Title Letters on Literature
Contents Introductory: of modern English poetry -- Of modern English poetry -- Fielding -- Longfellow -- A friend of Keats -- On Virgil -- Aucassin and Nicolette -- Plotinus (200-262 A.D.) -- Lucretius -- To a young American bookhunter -- Rochefoucauld -- Of vers de société -- On vers de société -- Richardson -- Gérard de Nerval -- On books about red men.
Credits Transcribed from the 1892 Longmans, Green, & Co. edition by David Price
Summary "Letters on Literature" by Andrew Lang is a collection of essays and letters discussing various literary topics and figures, likely written during the late 19th century. The work appears to delve into discussions on poetry, notable authors, and literary critiques, reflecting the author's personal views and biases on the state of literature and its practitioners during his time. At the start of "Letters on Literature," the author introduces the format and purpose of the essays. He expresses his intention to communicate with a contemporary reader and his use of an epistolary style to discuss modern English poetry, among other literary subjects. Lang highlights the current state of poetry and its perceived decline in popularity and quality, referencing well-known poets such as Tennyson and Browning while addressing the challenges of literary appreciation in a changing society. He reflects on the role of past literary giants versus contemporary authors and sets the stage for deeper critiques of individual poets and literary movements throughout the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Literature -- History and criticism
Category Text
EBook-No. 1395
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 31, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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