TY - BOOK AU - Murray,John TI - Lessons in english literature U1 - 820 PY - 1877/// CY - Nueva York PB - John Murphy Company KW - CRÍTICA LITERARIA KW - 820 - Literaturas inglesa e inglesa antigua (Anglosajona) N2 - The title of this little volume scarcely conveys an adequate idéa of the wide range of subjects discussed between its covers. The work is divided into four Books. Book I. gives a brief history of the English Language, a bird´s-eye view of its composition, and a history of English Literature trom admon to Chaucer. Book ll. covers the English Literature of Great Britain from Chaucer to the present time. Book III. treats of the Literature of Ireland Celtic and English. Book IV. embraces in brief the English Literature of America, and ends with a Short Dictionary of Authors. The Historical Introductions each of which should be carefully read before proceeding to the lessons that follow give a rapid view of British, Irish, and American history, with special reference to the progress of letters, learning, and civilization. Literature takes a color from the times in which it is produced. It is best studied in connection with history ER -