Modern English essays (Volume V)

By Ernest Rhys

Book Overview

Open this volume and step into the confidence of the English essay at its height. Sharp minds, beautifully put, here. Modern English Essays (Volume V), edited by Ernest Rhys, offers an english essay anthology of curated prose selections chosen for clarity, wit, and staying power. Across these english prose classics you will find literary criticism essays set beside reflections on society, where style serves thought and argument turns elegantly on a sentence. The range catches the temper of late victorian prose and the shifting light of the edwardian era essays, with british cultural commentary that still feels alert to how we live, read, and judge. Dip in for pleasure, or follow the sequence as a classic literary essays collection that rewards steady reading. This book matters not only for what it gathers, but for the reading culture it represents: Rhys was a guiding hand of the everymans library classics ideal, bringing serious literature within reach while respecting the craft of prose. For students of english literature, it is a practical map of structure and voice; for anyone seeking essay writing inspiration, it is a masterclass in economy and tone. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For casual readers, these essays are bright company; for classic-literature collectors, the volume is a neat strand of publishing history, made to sit proudly on the shelf.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353800765
• ISBN13: 9789353800765
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"