Portrait of George Saintsbury

George Saintsbury

George Edward Bateman Saintsbury, FBA, was an English critic, literary historian, editor, teacher, and wine connoisseur. He is regarded as a highly influential critic of the late 19th and early 20th century.

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Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860

"Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860" by George Saintsbury is a collection of critical essays written in the late 19th century. The work offers a ...

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A history of criticism and literary taste in Europe, from the earliest texts to the present day. Volume 1 (of 3), Classical and mediæval criticism

"A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensi...

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Historical Manual of English Prosody

"Historical Manual of English Prosody" by George Saintsbury is a scholarly examination of the structure and evolution of English poetry, written in th...

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A Short History of French Literature

"A Short History of French Literature" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a concise ove...

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A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing

"A Letter Book" by George Saintsbury is a collection of selected letters with an accompanying introduction focused on the history and art of letter-wr...

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Sir Walter Scott

"Sir Walter Scott" by George Saintsbury is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This book is part of the Famous Scots Series and f...

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A History of Elizabethan Literature

"A History of Elizabethan Literature" by George Saintsbury is a historical account of English literary development during the Elizabethan era, likely ...

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A history of criticism and literary taste in Europe from the earliest texts to the present day. Volume 2 (of 3), From the Renaissance to the decline of eighteenth century orthodoxy

"A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe From the Earliest Texts to the Present Day" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written ...

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A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895)

"A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895)" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work prov...

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A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century

"A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume covers the evoluti...

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The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory (Periods of European Literature, vol. II)

"The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory" by George Saintsbury is a historical account of European literature written in the late 19th cen...

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The English Novel

"The English Novel" by George Saintsbury is a scholarly work that delves into the history and development of the English novel, composed during the ea...

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A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800

"A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1" by George Saintsbury is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the developm...

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Matthew Arnold

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