1951 British Literature Beowulf to Sheridan Hazelton Spencer Hardcover
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British Literature from Beowulf to Sheridan, edited by Hazelton Spencer, brings together centuries of British poetry, prose, and drama in a substantial literary anthology. Historical introductions and selections trace the development of English literature from its medieval beginnings through the eighteenth century.
An appealing volume for readers of classic literature, students, and collectors of vintage literary anthologies. Contents include Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, selections from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur, traditional ballads, and works by Francis Bacon, John Donne, Ben Jonson, and other writers.
Published by D. C. Heath and Company, Boston, copyright 1951. Hardcover in decorative tan cloth, with illustrated British Isles map endpapers.
Condition: Good, with light rubbing and soiling to the cloth, minor corner and spine-end wear, and age toning to the page edges. Previous owner’s name and notation appear in ink on a preliminary page. Interior pages shown are generally clean and readable. Please review photographs for details.
SKU D-12
1951 British Literature Beowulf to Sheridan Hazelton Spencer Hardcover
$39.95
An appealing volume for readers of classic literature, students, and collectors of vintage literary anthologies. Contents include Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, selections from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur, traditional ballads, and works by Francis Bacon, John Donne, Ben Jonson, and other writers.
Published by D. C. Heath and Company, Boston, copyright 1951. Hardcover in decorative tan cloth, with illustrated British Isles map endpapers.
Condition: Good, with light rubbing and soiling to the cloth, minor corner and spine-end wear, and age toning to the page edges. Previous owner’s name and notation appear in ink on a preliminary page. Interior pages shown are generally clean and readable. Please review photographs for details.
SKU D-12