Specimens of modern English literary criticism;

Introduction. Essays: 1. Stephen, L. Wood's halfpence. 2. Masson. D. De Quincey's writings: Classification and review. 3. Johnson, S. The mataphysical poets. 4. Macanlay, T. B. Mr. Robert Montgomery's poems. 5. Bagehot, W. Charles Dickens. 6. Pater, W. Words-worth. 7. Robertson, J. M. Poe. 8. Dryden, J. Preface to the fables. 9. Harrison, F. Ruskin as a master of prose. 10. Lamb, C. On the tragedies of Shakespeare. 11. James, H. The art of fiction. 12. Poe, E. A. The philosophy of composition. 13. Arnold, M. The study of poetry. 14. Coleridge, S. T. On poetry and poetic power. 15. Shelley, P. B. A defence of poetry.--Notes and questions on the preceding selections.--List of books referred to in the introduction and the notes (p. 356-359)Mode of access: Internet