Short studies on great subjects
By: by James Anthony Froude
Contributors: Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953
Series: Everyman's library. Essays and belles lettres; Everyman's library
Publisher: J.M. Dent & sns, ltd.; E.P. Dutton & co
Published: 1906
Place of publication: London; Toronto; New York
Language: eng
Subjects: English literature; History
Other titles: Essays in literature and history.
Notes: Title within ornamental border.

Introduction signed: H. Belloc.

"This volume forms the second series of Froude's Short studies, as reprinted in Everyman's library. The first volume, originally issued in the series with the title Essays in literature and history, contains a general introduction by M. Belloc to Froude's work and critical attitude in the Short studies."--v. 2, p. vii.

Bibliography: v. 1, p. [xxiv] ; v. 2, p. viii.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Introduction. Arnold's poems. Words about Oxford. England's forgotten worhties. The Book of Job. The lives of the saints. The dissolution of the monasteries. The philosophy of Christianity. A plea for the free discussion of theological difficulties. Spinoza. Reynard the fox. The commonplace book of Richard Hilles.; title: v. 2. The science of history. Times of Erasmus and Luther. The influence of the reformation on the Scottish character. Criticism and the Gospel history. Homer. Representative men. The cat's pilgrimage. Fables and parables. Sir Hugh de Avalon. Compensation.