Originally published in 1910, this book anthologises a variety of poetry from the time of Shakespeare. The text is divided by genre and within each genre poems are ordered chronologically in accordance with the author's date of birth. Selections are presented with a minimal level of editorial interference, allowing readers to come to their own conclusions regarding meaning and literary importance. Indexes of authors and first lines are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Elizabethan and Jacobean literature.

Originally published in 1911, and reprinted many times thereafter, this book contains 35 poems selected from Browning's works of the years 1835 to 1864, including some of his more famous pieces, such as 'Pippa Passes' and 'My Last Duchess'. Young introduces the volume with an essay on Browning's interaction with the literature and poetry of his era, and the notes at the end of the text explain some of the more difficult allusions in the poems. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Browning or Victorian poetry more generally.

Originally published in 1914, this book presents a chronological study of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through to the Victorian era. The text was not written to provide a comprehensive guide, but rather to give readers a 'companion to studies' which would encourage their curiosity. Each chronological chapter is divided into sections on prose and verse, and a detailed index is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the literary criticism and the historical development of English literature.