The Art of Writing & Speaking the English Language: How to Read and What to Read
1911
The Art of Writing & Speaking the English Language: How to Read and What to Read
1911
Language & Communication, Teaching & Education
The Art of Writing & Speaking the English Language, authored by Sherwin Cody and first published in 1911, is a guidebook designed to help readers select and appreciate quality literature. It emphasizes enjoyment and practical standards over exhaustive lists, proposing three tests for literature: beauty, truth, and nobility. The book provides insights into poetry, essays, and novels, offering practical recommendations for engaging with works by authors like Shakespeare and Tennyson, while also mapping significant literary movements and figures in British and American literature.
