Chambers's Cyclopaedia of English Literature Volumes 5 and 6 is a comprehensive guide to the history, critical analysis, and biographical information of British and American authors. This book, written by Robert Chambers and published in 1880, includes detailed profiles of notable writers such as William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, and Edgar Allan Poe, among others. Each author's life and works are thoroughly examined, and the book includes samples of their writing to give readers a taste of their literary style. The book is divided into sections, with each section covering a different literary era or genre, such as poetry, drama, and fiction. The book is an excellent resource for students of literature, as well as for anyone interested in the history and development of English literature.In Eight Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.