...in his Primer of English Literature, has a definition which bears upon this subject. He says : — " By literature we mean the written thoughts and feelings...arranged in a way which will give pleasure to the reader. Everything that is written of any kind, except poetry, may be called prose ; but not everything that...

...Primer of English Literature — has felt this difficulty at the outset. He says in his first page, " By literature we mean the written thoughts and feelings...in a way which will give pleasure to the reader." It would be easy to show the defects of this definition ; but, till I am prepared to propose a better,...

...preferring the definition of the Rev. Stopford Brooke. :: By Literature we mean the written thoughts an i feelings of intelligent men and women arranged in a way which will give pleasure to the reader." * * * '•' Writing is not Liteiature unless it gives a pleasure which arises not only from the things...

...yElfred's literary and historical work during his two times of peace, 880—893 and 897—901. ^ilfric's Translations, 990— 995. The English Chronicle, ends...we learn, and think, and feel. As to its form, it h&s two large divisions — one of which is called Prose Literature and the other Poetical Literature....

...Primer of English Literature" — has felt this difficulty at the outset. He says in his first page, " By literature we mean the written thoughts and feelings...in a way which will give pleasure to the reader." It would be easy to show the defects of this definition ; but, till I am prepared to propose a better,...

...though it be only as a partial one, the definition of literature given by Mr. Stopford Brooke — " by literature we mean the written thoughts and feelings...arranged in a way which will give pleasure to the reader" — he can hardly deny that books on religion, such as Dr. Newman's " Grammar of Assent," or Mr. Arnold's...

...peace, 880—893 and 897—901. ^Elfric's Translations, 990— 995. The English Chronicle, ends 1154. 1. What Literature is. — Before we can enter on the...women arranged in a way which will give pleasure to tlte reader. Literature has to do therefore, bo far as its subject goes, with all the things about...

...that given by Mr. Stopford Brooke, in his " Primer of English Literature": "By literature," he says, "we mean the written thoughts and feelings of intelligent...in a way which will give pleasure to the reader." Less satisfactory, but still good, is the definition of the word " prose," which Professor Henry Morley...

...enduring of our literary works, the words of Mr. Stopford Brooke are of great interest. He says : — " By Literature we mean the written thoughts and feelings...Prose Literature and the other Poetical Literature. PriosE LITERATURE. There are many kinds of Prose Literature. Men write in prose about philosophy, or...

...mass ot printed books the religious proportion is huge ? An English critic defines literature thus : " By literature we mean the written thoughts and feelings...in a way which will give pleasure to the reader." Granting that "religious literature" expresses the thoughts and feelings of intelligent people, is...