A history of English literature : $b A practical text-book

"A History of English Literature: A Practical Text-Book" by Edward Albert is a guide that explores the story of English writing from its early beginnings. The book walks through different times and styles of literature, pointing out important writers and what they created with historical context. It starts with Old English writings, where not much is known for sure and stories like "Beowulf" give insight into the past. The author wants to make the journey through history and literature interesting and easy to understand.