The Study of English Literature: A Plea for Its Recognition and Organization at the Universities advocates for the study of English literature as a distinct field of scholarship and education. The author, John Churton Collins, argues that English literature is a discipline that is fundamentally important to our understanding of history, culture, and human nature. He examines the history of English literature as a field of study and its place within the broader academic world. This book remains a valuable resource for scholars, educators, and general readers interested in the history and practice of literary criticism.

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