The Ackworth Reading Book

Being Selections From The Best English Authors, In Prose And Poetry (1865)

von William Pollard

436 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Ackworth Reading Book is a collection of prose and poetry compiled by William Pollard and published in 1865. The book features selections from some of the best English authors of the time, including William Shakespeare, John Milton, Samuel Johnson, and William Wordsworth. The purpose of the book was to provide students with a diverse range of literary works to read and study, with the hope of improving their reading and comprehension skills. The book is organized thematically, with sections on topics such as nature, history, and morality. The Ackworth Reading Book remains a valuable resource for those interested in English literature and education during the 19th century.Designed As A Reading Book For Senior Classes And Compiled For The Use Of Ackworth School.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Anthologien (nicht Lyrik)
• ISBN: 9781437142839
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC