Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 By: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810-1897) |
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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama is a comprehensive and informative guide that provides readers with insightful analyses of various characters in literature. The author, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, has done a commendable job in compiling an extensive collection of character sketches from a wide range of genres, including romance, fiction, and drama.
One of the standout features of this book is its detailed and well-researched character profiles. Each sketch provides a brief summary of the character's background, personality traits, and motivations, making it easy for readers to understand and connect with the characters on a deeper level. Additionally, Brewer's concise writing style and engaging storytelling make it an enjoyable and informative read for literature enthusiasts of all levels.
Overall, Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama is a valuable resource for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the complex and dynamic characters that populate the world of literature. Whether you're a student, teacher, or simply a lover of books, this book is sure to enrich your reading experience and deepen your appreciation for the art of storytelling. A number of typographical errors and inconsistencies have been maintained in this version of this book. Typographical errors have been marked with a [TN ], which refers to a description in the complete list found at the end of the text. A list of words that have been inconsistently spelled or hyphenated is found at the end of the present text. The illustrations listed in the illustration list were missing from the book used as the source for this text. Text printed in Greek characters in the original text has been transliterated and surrounded with ~. The OE and oe ligatures used in the original book have been expanded in this version. The following codes are used for characters that are not present in the character set used for this version of the book. [)a] a with breve [=a] a with macron [)e] e with breve [=e] e with macron [)i] i with breve [=i] i with macron [)o] o with breve [=o] o with macron [)u] u with breve [=u] u with macron [asterism] triangle of 3 asterisks, two at the top, one at the bottom [1] upside down 1 [6] upside down 6 [b] musical flat symbol [] musical sharp symbol CHARACTER SKETCHES OF ROMANCE, FICTION AND THE DRAMA A REVISED AMERICAN EDITION OF THE READER'S HANDBOOK BY THE REV... Continue reading book >>
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