Publisher's Synopsis
Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books: V39 Harvard Classics is a collection of prefaces and prologues written by famous authors, compiled and edited by Charles W. Eliot. The book includes introductions to some of the most renowned works of literature, such as Shakespeare's plays, Milton's Paradise Lost, and Dante's Divine Comedy. The prefaces and prologues provide insight into the author's intentions, the historical context in which the work was written, and the literary techniques employed. The collection also features introductions to lesser-known works, shedding light on the significance of these works in the canon of literature. This volume is part of the Harvard Classics series, which aims to provide readers with a comprehensive education in the humanities.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.
