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Classic english literature ebooks, free to download. Our most popular guides include quick quizzes, so you can test your retention before. The major literatures written in english outside the british isles are treated separately under american literature, australian literature, canadian literature, and new zealand literature. There are many important books published decades or even centuries ago that have great significance but im not going to recommend them for your reading enjoyment. Find a first edition of your favorite book to add to your own collection or as a gift for the bibliophile in your life. English literature, the body of written works produced in the english language by inhabitants of the british isles including ireland from the 7th century to the present day. Until the early 19th century, this article deals with literature from britain written in english.
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