An invaluable collection of essays on literary criticism by Henry A. Beers, a 19th-century author, literary historian, poet, and professor at Yale University. Beers produced multiple works, including scholarly studies of literature, biographies, and volumes of poetry. He is most famous for his works on the historical development of literature. Contents include: The Connecticut Wits The Singer of the Old Swimmin' Hole Emerson's Journals The Art of Letter Writing Thackeray's Centenary Retrospects and Prospects of the English Drama Sheridan The Poetry of the Cavaliers Abraham Cowley Milton's Tercentenary Shakespeare's Contemporaries.

The later years of his life having been devoted to law, the emphasis of this biography is on Trumbell's formative and creative years, particularly those spent at Yale as a member of a group of writers known as the Connecticut Wits. The most brilliant member of the group, Trumbell won the admiration of critics and a lasting place in American literature with two witty satirical poems, "The Progress of Dulness" and "M'Fingal." Originally published in 1936. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.