Publisher's Synopsis
The Oxford English Prize Essays V5 (1836) is a collection of essays written by various authors and compiled by Charles Page Eden. The essays were originally submitted as entries for the English Prize at Oxford University in 1836. The topics of the essays cover a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, philosophy, and science. Some of the essays are written in verse, while others are prose. The collection provides a glimpse into the intellectual climate of Oxford University in the mid-19th century and the interests and concerns of the students at that time. The book is part of a larger series of prize essays published by Oxford University.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.