Recovered Yesterdays in Literature

By William A. Quayle

Book Overview

Recovered Yesterdays in Literature is a book written by William A. Quayle that explores the themes of nostalgia and memory in literature. The author examines how writers have used the past as a source of inspiration and how they have portrayed the past in their works. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of nostalgia in literature. Quayle discusses the works of famous authors such as William Wordsworth, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen, among others. He also analyzes the role of nostalgia in different literary genres, including poetry, fiction, and drama. The book provides a comprehensive look at how the past has influenced literature and how writers have used nostalgia to create memorable works of art. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in literature, history, or the human experience.1916. Contents: Shakespeare's Men; The Literature of Nature; Selfish Womanhood; Tennyson's Men; On Reading Beautiful Books; A Poet Chrysostom; Recovered Yesterdays; The Literature of Devotion; and Once Again with Elia. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162720522
• ISBN13: 9781162720524
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"