Shaw's New History Of English Literature (1875)

Shaw's New History of English Literature is a book written by Truman Jay Backus and published in 1875. The book is a comprehensive overview of English literature from its earliest beginnings to the Victorian era. It covers a wide range of literary genres including poetry drama and prose and includes discussions of the major literary figures and movements of each period.The book is divided into several sections each covering a different period in English literature. The first section covers the Anglo-Saxon period from the 5th century to the Norman Conquest in 1066. The second section covers the Middle English period from the Norman Conquest to the 15th century. The third section covers the Renaissance period from the 16th century to the early 17th century while the fourth section covers the Restoration and 18th century.The fifth section of the book covers the Romantic period from the late 18th century to the mid-19th century while the sixth section covers the Victorian era from the mid-19th century to the end of the 19th century. Each section includes detailed discussions of the major literary figures and movements of the period as well as analyses of important works of literature.Overall Shaw's New History of English Literature is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature. It provides a comprehensive overview of the subject and is written in a clear and accessible style that makes it easy to understand.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.