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Written by the noted Victorian scholar Stopford Augustus Brooke, this book is a comprehensive history of early English literature. Beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period and the origins of English poetry, Brooke traces the evolution of English literature up to the reign of King Ælfred. Brooke's exhaustive research and graceful prose make this book a valuable addition to any literary scholar's collection.
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