A Compendium of English Literature is a comprehensive guide to the development of English literature from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. Written by Charles Dexter Cleveland, this book provides biographical sketches of the major authors, along with selections from their works and helpful notes. It is an essential resource for students of English literature, as well as anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the history of English writing. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.