Essays in Criticism, Second Series

This collection of essays, first published in 1888, includes literary criticism and commentary on a range of topics, including William Shakespeare, John Milton, and the Romantic poets. The author, whose name is not given, was a prominent literary figure of the nineteenth century, and this book demonstrates his erudition and insight into the works of his contemporaries.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.