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Published together in 1882, these literary essays explore the lives and works of nine writers from around the world and across the centuries, including Victor Hugo, Walt Whitman and Samuel Pepys. The studies are known for their conversational style and unusual combination of character assessment and scholarly critique.

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Preface, by way of criticism; 1. Victor Hugo's romances; 2. Some aspects of Robert Burns; 3. Walt Whitman; 4. Henry David Thoreau; 5. Yoshia-Torajiro; 6. François Villon; 7. Charles of Orleans; 8. Samuel Pepys; 9. John Knox and women.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 7/17/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108074568, 978-1108074568
      ISBN10: 1108074561
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Published together in 1882, these literary essays explore the lives and works of nine writers from around the world and across the centuries, including Victor Hugo, Walt Whitman and Samuel Pepys. The studies are known for their conversational style and unusual combination of character assessment and scholarly critique.

      Table of Contents
      Preface, by way of criticism; 1. Victor Hugo's romances; 2. Some aspects of Robert Burns; 3. Walt Whitman; 4. Henry David Thoreau; 5. Yoshia-Torajiro; 6. François Villon; 7. Charles of Orleans; 8. Samuel Pepys; 9. John Knox and women.

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