A Book Of English Prose: Selected Chiefly From Recent And Living Authors (1862)

A Book of English Prose: Selected Chiefly from Recent and Living Authors is a literary collection compiled by Thomas Shorter and published in 1862. The book features a selection of prose works from various English authors of the time, including Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray, and Thomas Carlyle, among others. The collection includes a range of genres, such as essays, letters, and short stories, and provides a glimpse into the literary landscape of the mid-19th century. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in English literature and the cultural and social context of the period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.