Cambridge History of English Literature, Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the Cycles of Romance

Cambridge History of English Literature, Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the Cycles of Romance

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Epizódok 3
Legutóbbi 07.09.2026

This podcast presents a comprehensive survey of English literature from its beginnings to the cycles of romance, as part of the Cambridge History of English Literature series. It aims to provide a connected account of successive literary movements, giving adequate treatment to secondary writers alongside major figures. The work is based on a preliminary statement emphasizing the importance of covering both main and subsidiary movements. The podcast is read from the original text, offering an academic overview of early English literary history.

Epizódok

  • Early explorations in New South Wales A collection-Richard Hind Cambage, John Price 07.09.2026 2ó 1p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 2-Thomas D'Urfey 06.09.2026 3ó 39p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Story of Old France-H. A. Guerber 05.09.2026 9ó 57p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • King and Baronage (A.D. 1135-1327)-William Holden Hutton 04.09.2026 3ó 58p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Story of Japan-Robert van Bergen 03.09.2026 6ó 30p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Heroes of the Middle Ages-Eva March Tappan 02.09.2026 5ó 5p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Canadian Scenery, Volume 1-Nathaniel Parker Willis 01.09.2026 6ó 58p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Daredevil-Maria Thompson Daviess 31.08.2026 6ó 10p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Last Galley, Impressions and Tales-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 30.08.2026 7ó 51p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Bartlett Mystery-Louis Tracy 29.08.2026 8ó 6p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 1-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus 28.08.2026 8ó 43p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Richard I-Jacob Abbott 27.08.2026 6ó 26p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Agathos, the Rocky Island, and Other Sunday Stories and Parables-Samuel Wilberforce 26.08.2026 4ó 38p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • And So They Were Married-Florence Morse Kingsley 25.08.2026 2ó 23p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Central Period of the Middle Age 918-1273-Beatrice A. Lees 24.08.2026 8ó 18p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Cradock Nowell Vol. 1-Richard Doddridge Blackmore 23.08.2026 8ó 30p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Recollections of the Civil War-Charles Anderson Dana 22.08.2026 8ó 12p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 3-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus 21.08.2026 5ó 46p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury-Julia Mary Cartwright 20.08.2026 3ó 41p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface
  • Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 057-Various 19.08.2026 4ó 23p
    In the preliminary statement of the aims and objects of this History, communicated to those who were invited to become contributors to it, the editors emphasised the following purpose of their undertaking: A connected account was to be given of the successive movements of English literature, both main and subsidiary; and this was intended to imply an adequate treatment of secondary writers, instead of their being overshadowed by a few great names. - Summary by Preface