Essays Modern and Elizabethan (1910)

""Essays Modern and Elizabethan"" is a collection of essays written by Edward Dowden and first published in 1910. The book includes a selection of Dowden's critical essays on literature and culture, focusing on both contemporary writers and those from the Elizabethan era. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, Tennyson, and Browning, as well as discussions on the nature of poetry, the role of the artist in society, and the relationship between literature and religion. Dowden's writing is characterized by his insightful analysis and his ability to connect literary works to broader cultural and historical contexts. This collection is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of English literature and the development of literary criticism in the early 20th century.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.