But I have been reading English literature continuously and closely ever since I began my studies at Edinburgh University in 1930, and I have long felt the urge to describe the whole scene as I see it. I cannot claim to be a specialist in all the periods on which I have written, nor, in spite of my best attempts, have I been able to keep abreast of all new developments in English studies.
schoiars, and for one man to attempt a complete history of English literature is now both rash and unusual. 7 John Street, LondonĬopycight © J 960 by THE RONALD PRESS COMPANYįirst pllblished September 1960 Reprin ted December 1960 Reprinted February 1961
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