English Literature Considered As An Interpreter Of English History Third Edition

Author : Henry Coppee
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781721906130
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book English Literature, Considered As an Interpreter of English History Designed As a Manual of Instruction written by Henry Coppee and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction by Henry Coppee Literature and Science. There are two words in the English language which are now used to express the two great divisions of mental production-Science and Literature; and yet, from their etymology, they have so much in common, that it has been necessary to attach to each a technical meaning, in order that we may employ them without confusion. Science, from the participle sciens, of scio, scire, to know, would seem to comprise all that can be known-what the Latins called the omne scibile, or all-knowable. Literature is from litera, a letter, and probably at one remove from lino, litum, to anoint or besmear, because in the earlier times a tablet was smeared with wax, and letters were traced upon it with a graver. Literature, in its first meaning, would, therefore, comprise all that can be conveyed by the use of letters. But language is impatient of retaining two words which convey the same meaning; and although science had at first to do with the fact of knowing and the conditions of knowledge in the abstract, while literature meant the written record of such knowledge, a far more distinct sphere has been given to each in later times, and special functions assigned them. In general terms, Science now means any branch of knowledge in which men search for principles reaching back to the ultimate, or for facts which establish these principles, or are classified by them in a logical order. Thus we speak of the mathematical, physical, metaphysical, and moral sciences. Literature, which is of later development as at present used, comprises those subjects which have a relation to human life and human nature through the power of the imagination and the fancy. Technically, literature includes history, poetry, oratory, the drama, and works of fiction, and critical productions upon any of these as themes. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience