First published in 1932, as the second edition of a 1907 original, this informative and insightful book was aimed at a wide readership and was primarily intended 'to give a connected account of the successive movements of English literature, to describe the work of writers both of primary and of secondary importance, and to discuss the interaction between English and foreign literatures'. Chapter titles include, 'Old English Christian Poetry', 'The Arthurian Legend' and 'Metrical Romances 1200-1500'. Cognate subjects are also covered and explored, such as oratory, journalism and typography. This vibrant and visionary book provides a solid historical overview and reflection on the history of the subject and effortlessly bridges the gap between all the key movements of English literature. Capturing the excitement and intrigue of the story of English literature, this detailed and accessible book will be of considerable value to specialists and non-specialists alike.

Originally published in 1905 as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this book contains the text of Hudibras by the satirical poet Samuel Butler (1613 80). The text is taken from the 1678 edition of the poem, and notes on the variations on the text found in previous versions are included at the back of the book. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in English satire or Restoration literature."

Originally published in 1905 as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this book contains the English poems of Abraham Cowley (1618 67): Miscellanies, The Mistress, Pindarique Odes, Davideis, and Verses Written on Several Occasions. The text is drawn from the first collected edition of Cowley's works, published in 1668, and includes a biography of Cowley written by Thomas Sprat, later Dean of Westminster and Bishop of Rochester. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Cowley's works or Restoration English literature more generally."

Originally published in 1906 as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this book contains eleven works by Abraham Cowley (1618 67). The text is accompanied by detailed notes and citations comparing the variations over various editions of Cowley's work. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Restoration Literature."

Originally published in 1904 as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this book contains the Latin, Greek and English poems of the religious poet Richard Crashaw (c.1613 49). The texts are taken from the very earliest editions and manuscripts of Crashaw's poems, and the original spellings have been retained. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Crashaw's work or Enlightenment English literature more generally."

Originally published in 1905, as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this volume contains the complete text of Prior's Poems on Several Occasions, taken from the folio of 1718. An appendix section also provides variants found in the acknowledged edition of 1709, together with variants from unacknowledged sources, including the repudiated collection of 1707. The text forms the companion volume to Dialogues of the Dead and Other Works in Prose and Verse, which was published as part of the same series in 1907. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Prior and their contribution to the development of English literature.

Originally published in 1907, as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this volume of Prior's works contains the Dialogues of the Dead, together with other compositions in prose and verse. At the time of publication much of this material was previously unknown, having been discovered through extensive research into Prior's papers at Longleat. The text forms the companion volume to Poems on Several Occasions, which was published as part of the same series in 1905. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Prior and their contribution to the development of English literature.

Originally published in 1908, as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this volume of Samuel Butler's writings falls into two parts: the first part was derived from Thyer's edition of The Genuine Remains in Verse and Prose of Mr Samuel Butler; the second part contains previously unpublished material taken from the Butler Manuscripts in the British Library. The text is made up of a series of character sketches and essays on various subjects. An appendix of unclassified observations and an editorial notes section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Butler, the development of satire and seventeenth-century literature in general.