What to read, and how to read; being classified lists of choice reading, with appropriate hints and remarks, adapted to the general reader, to ... of books. Brought down to September, 1870

by Charles H. Moore

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 ...in prose, just enough to preserve the continuity of the story. C. Knight has published editions of Spenser, and of some of Lord Bacon's works on the same plan, George L. Oraik, editor. Spenser, 1553-98, f The Faery Queen. The first three books are considered the best. See remarks on Chaucer respecting Knight's abbreviated Spenser. Mrs. Kirkland has also edited an excellent family edition of Spenser. Sidney (Sir Philip), 1554-'86, Sonnets. Arcadia (a small portion of). Shakespeare, 1564-1616, f Plays. There are numerous editions, varying in number of volumes, and in price. Bowdler's edition is well adapted for family use. Jonson (Ben), 1574-1637, f Every Man in his Humor. The Alchemist. The Sad Shepherd; an unfinished pastoral. The Fall of Sejanus. Some of his Songs, Masques, and Lyrical Pieces. In these Jonson has shown exquisite grace and beauty. Beaumont, 1576-1625, Philaster. The Maid's Tragedy. Two Noble Kinsmen. Fletcher, 1585-1616. Beaumont and Fletcher were associated in the composition of several dramas, but the greater number of the works bearing their joint names were written by Fletcher. The best edition for popular use is Leigh Hunt's, published by Bohn. Herbert (George), 1593-1634, f Poems. Quaint, but full of beauty and of fervent piety. Milton 1608-74, f Paradise Lost. Comus. Lycidas. n Penseroso. L'Allegro. Sonnets. Butler (S.), 1612-'80, Hudibras? Cowley, 1618-67, Anacreontics. Dryden, 1631-1700, f Absalom and Achitophel. Ode for St. Cecilia's Day. Otway, 1651-85, Venice Preserved (a tragedy). Addison, 1672-1719, Cato (a tragedy). Young, 1681-1765, Night Thoughts. Pope, 1688-1744, f Rape of the Lock. Dunciad. Messiah. Essay on Criticism. Epistles. Thomson, l700-'48, Castle of Indolence. Seasons. Shenstone, 1714-'63, Pastoral Ballads. The Sc...

58 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012

About the author

Charles H. Moore (also known as Chuck Moore) (born 1938) is the inventor of the Forth programming language.
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