A Short History of England?s and America?s Literature (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from A Short History of England's and America's Literature
Second: That it is more important to understand the times during which an author wrote, and the reasons for his writing as he did, than to be familiar with a mere catalogue of names, titles, and dates.
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