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Introduction and Brief Biography of Honore de Balzac

George Saintsbury

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George Edward Bateman Saintsbury , was an English writer and critic. He began his literary career in 1875 as a critic for the Academy, and for ten years was actively engaged in journalism. In 1895 he became professor of rhetoric and English literature at the University of Edinburgh, a position he held until 1915. His first book, A Primer of French Literature and his Short History of French Literature were followed by a series of editions of French classics and of books and articles on the history of French literature. He subsequently produced some of his most important works, A History of Criticism , with the companion volume Loci Critici, Passages Illustrative of Critical Theory and Practice , A History of English Prosody from the 12th Century to the Present Day and The Later Nineteenth Century . His Notes on a Cellar-Book is one of the greatest testimonials to drink and drinking in the history of wine writing.

Language: English

Pages: 48

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Dodo Press

Release: April 17, 2009

ISBN: 1409961524

ISBN 13: 9781409961529

Introduction and Brief Biography of Honore de Balzac

George Saintsbury

3/5 ( ratings)

George Edward Bateman Saintsbury , was an English writer and critic. He began his literary career in 1875 as a critic for the Academy, and for ten years was actively engaged in journalism. In 1895 he became professor of rhetoric and English literature at the University of Edinburgh, a position he held until 1915. His first book, A Primer of French Literature and his Short History of French Literature were followed by a series of editions of French classics and of books and articles on the history of French literature. He subsequently produced some of his most important works, A History of Criticism , with the companion volume Loci Critici, Passages Illustrative of Critical Theory and Practice , A History of English Prosody from the 12th Century to the Present Day and The Later Nineteenth Century . His Notes on a Cellar-Book is one of the greatest testimonials to drink and drinking in the history of wine writing.

Language: English

Pages: 48

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Dodo Press

Release: April 17, 2009

ISBN: 1409961524

ISBN 13: 9781409961529

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