The Connecticut Wits, and Other Essays

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An invaluable collection of essays on literary criticism by Henry A. Beers, a 19th-century author, literary historian, poet, and professor at Yale University. Beers produced multiple works, including scholarly studies of literature, biographies, and volumes of poetry. He is most famous for his works on the historical development of literature.Contents include:The Connecticut WitsThe Singer of the Old Swimmin' HoleEmerson's JournalsThe Art of Letter WritingThackeray's CentenaryRetrospects and Prospects of the English DramaSheridanThe Poetry of the CavaliersAbraham CowleyMilton's TercentenaryShakespeare's Contemporaries.

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