Publisher's Synopsis
Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books: V39 Harvard Classics is a collection of prefaces and prologues written by renowned authors, editors, and translators for some of the most celebrated books in history. Edited by Charles W. Eliot, this volume is part of the Harvard Classics series and features works from ancient Greek literature to modern English classics.The book includes prefaces and prologues from authors such as William Wordsworth, Samuel Johnson, John Milton, and Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers will find insightful commentary on works like The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Canterbury Tales, and Paradise Lost, among others.This volume provides a unique perspective on the literary world, offering readers a glimpse into the minds of some of the greatest writers and thinkers of all time. It also serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars of literature, providing historical context and critical analysis of some of the most important works in the Western canon.Overall, Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books: V39 Harvard Classics is a must-read for anyone interested in literature and the history of ideas. It offers a wealth of knowledge and insight into the world of books and the people who create them.1909. Contents: William Caxton: Title, Prologue and Epilogues to the Recuyell of the Histories of Troy; Epilogue to Dictes; Prologue to Golden Legend, Caton, Aesop; Proem to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; Prologue to Malory's King Arthur and Virgil's Eneydos. John Calvin: Dedication of the Institutes of the Christian Religion. Nicolaus Copernicus: Dedication of the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies. John Knox: Preface to the History of the Reformation in Scotland. Edmund Spenser: prefatory Letter to Sir Walter Raleigh on the Faerie Queene. Sir Walter Raleigh: Preface to the History of the World. Francis Bacon: Prooemium, Epistle Dedicatory, Preface, and Plan of the Instauratio Magna.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.
