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A Book of English Prose, Part 1: Arranged for Preparatory and Elementary Schools
Originally published in 1913, this book of English prose for school children forms part of a two-volume series: the first volume contains selections for preparatory and elementary schools; the second volume contains selections for secondary and high schools. Both texts cover a broad variety of literary styles, moving chronologically from the late-medieval period through to the nineteenth century, explanatory notes being provided where necessary. The selections were arranged by Percy Lubbock (1879–1965), a renowned essayist, critic and biographer, who became Henry James's editor after his death.
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A Book of English Prose, Part 1: Arranged for Preparatory and Elementary Schools
Originally published in 1913, this book of English prose for school children forms part of a two-volume series: the first volume contains selections for preparatory and elementary schools; the second volume contains selections for secondary and high schools. Both texts cover a broad variety of literary styles, moving chronologically from the late-medieval period through to the nineteenth century, explanatory notes being provided where necessary. The selections were arranged by Percy Lubbock (1879–1965), a renowned essayist, critic and biographer, who became Henry James's editor after his death.
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A Book of English Prose, Part 1: Arranged for Preparatory and Elementary Schools

A Book of English Prose, Part 1: Arranged for Preparatory and Elementary Schools

by Percy Lubbock
A Book of English Prose, Part 1: Arranged for Preparatory and Elementary Schools

A Book of English Prose, Part 1: Arranged for Preparatory and Elementary Schools

by Percy Lubbock

Overview

Originally published in 1913, this book of English prose for school children forms part of a two-volume series: the first volume contains selections for preparatory and elementary schools; the second volume contains selections for secondary and high schools. Both texts cover a broad variety of literary styles, moving chronologically from the late-medieval period through to the nineteenth century, explanatory notes being provided where necessary. The selections were arranged by Percy Lubbock (1879–1965), a renowned essayist, critic and biographer, who became Henry James's editor after his death.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781107604896
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 02/02/2012
Pages: 150
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.35(d)

Table of Contents

Prefatory note; 1. The passing of Arthur Sir Thomas Malory; 2. Death of Robert Bruce Sir J. Bourchier, Lord Berners; 3. The schoolmaster Roger Ascham; 4. Drake at Nombre de Dios Sir Francis Drake; 5. Voyage up the River Orinoco Sir Walter Ralegh; 6. Death of Richard III John Speed; 7. The fisherman and the milk-maid Izaak Walton; 8. The fire of London John Evelyn; 9. Christian and hopeful John Bunyan; 10. A journal of the plague year Daniel Defoe; 11. Capture of the fleet of Blefuscu Jonathan Swift; 12. Alexander Selkirk Richard Steele; 13. The vision of Mirza Joseph Addison; 14. Flatus William Law; 15. A letter Lady Mary Wortley Montagu; 16. The happy valley Samuel Johnson; 17. The vicar of Wakefield Oliver Goldsmith; 18. The smugglers Sir Walter Scott; 19. Death of Nelson Robert Southey; 20. Great-grandmother Field Charles Lamb; 21. Rip Van Winkle Washington Irving; 22. Tom Cordery the rat-catcher Mary Russell Mitford; 23. Highwaymen in the 17th century Lord Macaulay; 24. The Gypsies George Borrow; 25. Rebecca Sharp arrives at Sir Pitt Crawley's W. M. Thackeray; 26. Mr Squeers Charles Dickens; 27. A channel crossing Charlotte Brontë; 28. Ascent of Saddle-back Mountain H. D. Thoreau; 29. North and south John Ruskin; 30. The entrance to Fairyland George Macdonald; 31. A voyage in a canal-barge Juliana Horatia Ewing; 32. The gun in the garret Richard Jeffries; 33. Will o' the mill Robert Louis Stevenson; Notes.
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