The Search for Good Sense
Author | : F. L. Lucas |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2015-11-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474241304 |
ISBN-13 | : 1474241301 |
Rating | : 4/5 (301 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Search for Good Sense written by F. L. Lucas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known for his guide on writing and recognizing good prose, Style (1955), F.L. Lucas addresses four of the most popular 18th-century English poets and writers in this book: Samuel Johnson, Lord Chesterfield, James Boswell and Oliver Goldsmith. Knowledgeably, conversationally, and often amusing, he sketches the images of men who greatly influenced 18th century England and its literary landscape.