Character Sketches Of Romance, Fiction And The Drama - Softcover

Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 141021334X ISBN 13: 9781410213341

Publisher: Univ Pr of the Pacific, 2004

Synopsis

Originally published in 1892, "the object of this Handbook is to supply readers and speakers with a lucid, but very brief account of such names as are used in allusions and references, whether by poets or prose writers; - to furnish those who consult it with the plot of popular dramas, the story of epic poems, and the outline of well-known tales. The number of dramatic plots sketched out is many hundreds. Another striking and interesting feature of the book is the revelation of the source from which dramatists and romancers have derived their stories, and the strange repetitions of historic incidents. It has been borne in mind throughout that it is not enough to state a fact. It must be stated attractively, and the character described must be drawn characteristically if the reader is to appreciate it, and feel an interest in what he reads." This work, an American reprint of The Reader's Handbook by E. Cobham Brewer, "...while retaining all of the original material that can interest and aid the English-speaking student, gives also 'characters and sketches found in American novels, poetry and drama.'"

About this title

From the Publisher:

This is volume two of a four-volume set.

1410213331 – Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama - Volume I
141021334X – Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama - Volume II
1410213358 – Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama - Volume III
1410213366 – Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama - Volume IV

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ Pr of the Pacific
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 141021334X
• ISBN 13: 9781410213341
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 588
• Editor: Harland Marion