From Caxton to Carlyle
A Study of the Development of Language, Composition and Style in English Prose

Originally published in 1937, this book presents a study regarding the development of language, composition and style in English prose.

J. H. Francis (Author)

9781107536784, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 December 2015

252 pages
23 x 12.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.4 kg

Originally published in 1937, this book presents a study regarding the development of language, composition and style in English prose from the late medieval period through to the first half of the nineteenth century. The text is organised chronologically with each chapter containing a series of passages from a specific era and a commentary on prose characteristics. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in literary criticism and the development of English literature.

Preface
Introduction
1. The fifteenth century
2. The Renaissance
3. The Renaissance and after
4. The Renaissance and after (continued)
5. The Restoration
6. The eighteenth century
7. The eighteenth century (continued)
8. The Romantic movement
9. The Romantic movement (continued)
Index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]