Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
Henry Augustin Beers (1847–1926) was an author, literary historian, poet, and professor at Yale University.
Brief History of English and American Literature
Travel through time to explore how the written words of England and America reflect the ever-changing world around them.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
Nathaniel Parker Willis
Discover the story of a celebrated American poet and journalist as he navigates the literary scene and confronts shifts in popularity during the 19th century.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century
Discover how a literary movement blossomed reconnecting to the past and shaping national identity through influential figures and evolving styles.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
From Chaucer to Tennyson With Twenty-Nine Portraits and Selections from Thirty Authors
Witness the transformation of English literature as it rises from linguistic upheaval to the glorious age of iconic authors.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
The Two Twilights
** Experience landscapes of emotion and the fleeting nature of beauty through expressive verses that capture love, loss, and the ticking clock of time.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
The Connecticut Wits, and Other Essays
Discover how a band of writers tried to shape America's literary voice after the revolution, blending humor and heart into their patriotic verse.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
Four Americans: Roosevelt, Hawthorne, Emerson, Whitman
Discover how four iconic Americans, a vigorous president and three celebrated writers, left their indelible marks on the nation's cultural and literary landscape.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
Initial Studies in American Letters
Travel back in time to discover the origins of American literature, from the practical writings of colonists to the stirrings of a unique national voice.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century
A journey through England's literary past uncovers the slow burn of a revolution in writing, pitting emotion against tradition.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
Milton's Tercentenary An address delivered before the Modern Language Club of Yale University on Milton's Three Hundredth Birthday.
A historical figure's literary accomplishments and complicated personal philosophy are examined within the context of a tumultuous era.
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers