A history of criticism and literary taste in Europe from the earliest texts to the present day. Volume 2 (of 3), From the Renaissance to the decline of eighteenth century orthodoxy

by George Saintsbury

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

IN THREE VOLUMES

VOL. II.

FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE DECLINE OF

EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ORTHODOXY

SECOND EDITION

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS

EDINBURGH AND LONDON

MCMV

PREFACE.