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Author:

Thomson, J. A. K. (James Alexander Kerr), 1879-1959.

Title:

Classical influences on English prose.

Publisher:

Collier Books

Copyright Date:

1962

Description:

319 pages 18 cm

Subject:

English prose literature--History and criticism.
Comparative literature--English and classical.
Comparative literature--Classical and English.
Prose anglaise--Histoire et critique.
Comparative literature--Classical and English.
Comparative literature--English and classical.
English prose literature.
English prose literature--History and criticism.
Literature, Comparative--English and classical.
Literature, Comparative--Classical and English.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Simple narrative -- The mature narrative style -- Rhetorical narrative -- The anecdote -- The short story -- The romance -- The novel -- Biography and autobiography. Rhetorical prose -- The plain style -- The ornate style -- The apophthegm -- Philosophical prose -- Prose satire -- Characters -- The prose of science -- The theory of prose style -- The literature of travel -- The letter.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1307731

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)