Seven British Classics: Addison, Scott, Lamb, Campbell, Macaulay, Tennyson, Thackeray (1880)

By William Swinton

Book Overview

Seven British Classics: Addison, Scott, Lamb, Campbell, Macaulay, Tennyson, Thackeray is a book written by William Swinton and published in 1880. The book is a collection of seven classic works by British authors, including Joseph Addison's The Spectator, Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe, Charles Lamb's Essays of Elia, Thomas Campbell's Pleasures of Hope, Thomas Babington Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome, Alfred Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the King, and William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair. The book provides an introduction to each work, giving readers a brief overview of the author and their literary style. The collection is intended to showcase the best of British literature, spanning a range of genres including essays, poetry, and novels. Overall, Seven British Classics is a valuable resource for readers interested in British literature and provides an excellent introduction to some of the most important works in the canon.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: 1164880063
• ISBN13: 9781164880066
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"