The Makers of English Prose (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from The Makers of English Prose In writing a new preface to the revised edition of this book, it seems necessary to enter upon a brief explanation of the nature and scope of my work in order to avoid some obvious misconceptions, and to disarm some equally obvious criticisms. While it is tolerably certain that no competent student of literature will object to any of the names included in this series, it is quite probable that such a student will regret the omission of some names to which he will think that literary magnanimity should have extended inclusion and recognition. But the question is not one of magnanimity but of justice. English literature is rich in writers of distinction, many of whom in their own day have enjoyed eminence and fame, and have exercised considerable influence over their contemporaries, but they do not rank with the makers of literature. The perspective of time reveals an efficient artist, but not the kind of artist who has enlarged the possibilities of art by the opulence of his own gift. When we name the final category of the supreme excellence the category must needs be narrow. It would be tedious, and indeed impossible to give all the reasons for the inclusion or exclusion of various names. For example, it may appear an error in judgment that Froude and Robertson should be included among the makers of English prose, when writers such as John Stuart Mill and Herbert Spencer are excluded. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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