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Leaves from My Library Alfred Denning

Leaves from My Library By Alfred Denning

Leaves from My Library by Alfred Denning

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Summary

An anthology of English prose which Lord Denning chose from his library. The scenes range from the trial of the Merchant of Venice to that of the Knave of Hearts, from the decks of Nelson's Victory to the drawing rooms of Jane Austen, and from the Pilgrims' gathering at the Tabard Inn to Sir Winston Churchill addressing a nation at war.

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Leaves from My Library: An English Anthology by Alfred Denning

"Leaves from My Library" is a unique anthology of English prose which Lord Denning has himself chosen from his library at his country home at Whitchurch. The scenes are many and varied, ranging from the trial of the Merchant of Venice to that of the Knave of Hearts...from the decks of Nelson's Victory to the drawing rooms of Jane Austen...from the Pilgrims' gathering at the Tabard Inn to Sir Winston Churchill addressing a nation at war.

Table of Contents

1. Four months in 1940 (Winston Churchill); 2. England expects (Lord Nelson); 3. A pound of flesh (William Shakespeare); 4. The death of a king (John Buchan); 5. The Great Proconsul (Lord Macaulay); 6. Rebellion in England (Lord Macaulay); 7. A pure woman (Thomas Hardy); 8. The trial of a knave (Lewis Carroll); 9. Seeking Salvation (John Bunyan); 10. Preaching Christianity (Acts of the Apostles); 11. Thick fog (Charles Dickens); 12. The middle-aged lady (Charles Dickens); 13. The power of the press (Anthony Trollope); 14. The impudent imposter (Lord Maugham); 15. The Empire-Builder (Basil Williams); 16. A country gentleman's recreation (Izaak Walton); 17. A curate's observations (Gilbert White); 18. Set in our North Downs (William Cobbett and others); 19. Sisters and suitors (Jane Austen); 20. Mediaeval characters (Geoffrey Chaucer); Epilogue; Index

Additional information

GOR001351561
9780406176158
0406176159
Leaves from My Library: An English Anthology by Alfred Denning
Alfred Denning
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Oxford University Press
1986-06-19
273
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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