Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 1 de 5) by Hippolyte Taine
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Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893
French
"Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 1 de 5)" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the development and significance of English literature, examining its origins and the cultural influences that shaped it. Taine delves into the relationship between literature, society, and human psych...
introduces the concept that literature is a reflection of the surrounding morals and cultural climate. He argues that literary works can reveal insights into the thoughts and emotions of people from different eras. Taine emphasizes the importance of reconstructing the historical context of literary texts, presenting a nuanced analysis of the Saxons and their contributions to early English literature. By establishing how environmental factors, such as climate and social circumstances, influenced the Saxon way of life and their artistic expressions, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of English literature's development in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Oliver Harris
2 weeks agoBelieve the hype, the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. I'm sending the link to all my friends.
John Miller
3 months agoIt took me a while to start, but the translation seems very fluid and captures the original nuance perfectly. Simply brilliant.
Jessica Green
1 week agoWithout a doubt, the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. Simply brilliant.
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Donna Wright
2 months agoHaving read this twice, the formatting of this PDF is flawless and easy to read on any device. I learned so much from this.