Publisher's Synopsis
The World's Literature, Part 1: A Course In English For Colleges And High Schools (1890) by Mary E. Burt is a comprehensive textbook that provides a detailed overview of the world's literature. The book is designed for college and high school students who are studying English literature. It covers a wide range of literary works from different cultures and time periods, including ancient Greek and Roman literature, medieval literature, and modern literature.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a particular literary genre or period. The chapters cover topics such as epic poetry, drama, the novel, and poetry. Each chapter includes a brief history of the genre or period, as well as examples of literary works from that genre or period.In addition to providing a broad overview of world literature, the book also includes detailed analyses of individual literary works. These analyses help students to understand the themes, motifs, and literary techniques used by the authors.Overall, The World's Literature, Part 1 is an essential resource for students of English literature. It provides a comprehensive overview of the world's literary traditions and helps students to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of literature.In Four Parts.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.
