The British Essayists V18: With Prefaces Biographical, Historical, And Critical (1823)

By Lionel Thomas Berguer

Book Overview

The British Essayists V18: With Prefaces Biographical, Historical, And Critical is a book written by Lionel Thomas Berguer and published in 1823. It is a collection of essays written by various British essayists, including Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, Samuel Johnson, and others. Each essay is preceded by a preface that provides biographical, historical, and critical context for the work. The book is intended to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of British essay writing from the 18th and early 19th centuries, and to offer insights into the cultural and intellectual trends of the time. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, philosophy, and social commentary. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of British literature and history, as well as anyone interested in the development of the essay as a literary form.In Forty-Five Volumes.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: 1437092845
• ISBN13: 9781437092844
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"