Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose

by Alphonso Gerald Newcomer (editor), Alice E. Andrews (editor)

1910. This book was undertaken in response to the desire for a large body of standard English literature in an accessible, compact form, to accompany and supplement the manuals of literary history in use. The periods included in this volume include Anglo-Saxon; Anglo-Norman; Fourteenth Century, Age of Chaucer; The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Centuries; The Elizabethan Age-Poetry, Drama and Prose; Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries; The Romantic Age; and The Victorian Age.

Genres: Poetry

772 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1910

Reviews

[Margaret McLane]

My copy: probably a first edition
Missing date and publisher page.
Very old, worn hardback, light brown. Front has a gold box around gold title and author.
Back binding edge states title, and "Scott, Foresman & Co. Chicago.
Last numberd page is page 756, plus 10 pages of table of contents and introduction. Introduction ends with ithese initials,

A.G.N. and A.G.A.
[Newcomer and Andrews]

No illustrations.

"This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. "

[Eric Michelsen]

Lot of poetry, Lots of fun Epics. William Wordsworth is still my favorite, but does not take away from my enjoyment of reading any of the other poems. This book is massive and held lots of deep stuff. Was not something you can just read. This is something you prepare for and sit down when you are not in a hurry. Beautiful.