A History of English Literature

London England: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973. Hardback. First Edition. A History of English Literature. Slightly sunned bottom edge of spine. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Our English literature heritage is remarkable for its richness and versatility. In this fascinating, fully-illustrated book, Peter Quennell presents the general read with an exciting and scholarly account of the growth and flourishing og English culture in terms of a selective guide to its major writers, and their lives and works, from the Anglo-Saxon period onwards. A biographical outline of each author is followed by a discussion of his work - in particular those aspects of it that are relevant to the modern reader - with quotations selected specifically to stimulate further reading. Although the book is divided roughly into centuries, the chronological divisions are not rigid - there are exceptions and overlaps which serve to maintain the coherence and smooth development of the work. Approximately 400 illustrations from contemporary sources provide a vivid commentary on the text. Chosen not only to reveal the image of each writer, they also bring to life the social and cultural conditions out of which his art grew. Illustrated. 512 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.