CONTENTS

1. Types of Prose and Prose Style ... 1-22
Development of English Prose, Periodical Essay, Formal Essay, Personal Essay, Autobiography, Biography, Memoirs, Travelogue, Types of Prose, Style, Some Other Types of Prose.
2. Of Studies - Francis Bacon 23-42
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works. Francis Bacon: As a Prose Writer, Qualities of Bacon's Essays, Message of the Essay 'Of Studies. Critical Appreciation of Bacon's Essay 'Of Studies'.
3. On Recollections of Childhood - Richard Steele ... 43-64
Text, Summary. Text and Explanations, Life and Works, Richard Steele : As an Essayist, Prose Style of Steele, Critical Appreciation of the Essay, Humour and Satire.
4. Sir Roger at Church - Joseph Addison ... 65-87
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, Addison's Prose Style, Addison : As an Essayist, Critical Appreciation of the Essay, Theme of Addison's Essay Sir Roger at Church', Addison and Steele : A Comparison.
5. The Convalescent - Charles Lamb ... 88-114
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, Charles Lamb: As an Essayist, Salient Features of Lamb's Prose Style, Autobiographical Elements of the Lamb's Essay, 'The Convalescent': Some Important Facts, Critical Appreciation of the Essay.
6. A Letter to Lord Chesterfield ... 115-137
- Dr. Samuel Johnson
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, Dr. Johnson : As an Essayist, Dr. Johnson: As a Prose Writer. Dr. Johnson : As a Critic, Dr. Johnson : As a Biographer, Defects of Johnson's Critical Approach.
7. On Running After One's Hat - G.K. Chesterton ... 138-154
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, G.K. Chesterton : As a Prose Writer, G.K. Chesterton : As an Essayist, Critical Appreciation of the Essay.
8. An Apology for Idlers - Robert Louis Stevenson ... 155-181
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, Stevenson : As an Essayist, Critical Appreciation of Essay, Main Characteristics of Stevenson's Style, 'An Apology for Idlers': Some Facts.
9. On Shaking Hands - A.G. Gardiner ... 182-197
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, A.G. Gardiner : As a Prose Stylist, A.G. Gardiner : As an Essayist, Critical Appreciation of the Essay, Prose Style of A.G. Gardiner.
10. A Disappointed Man - Robert Lynd ... 198-216
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, Robert Lynd : As an Essayist, Critical Appreciation of the Essay, Comparison between the Styles of Robert Lynd and J.B. Priestley.
11. On Doing Nothing - J.B. Priestley ... 217-236
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, J.B. Priestley: As an Essayist, Critical Estimate of Priestley's Essay 'On Doing Nothing', Theme of Priestley's Essay 'On Doing. Nothing', Merits of Priestley's Style.
12. On Spellings-Hilaire Belloc ... 237-253
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, Critical Appreciation of the Essay 'On Spellings', Hilaire Belloc : As an Essayist, Style of Hilaire Belloc.
13. Bores - E.V. Lucas ... 254-272
Text, Summary, Text and Explanations, Life and Works, E.V. Lucas : As an Essayist, Style of E.V. Lucas, Critical Appreciation of the Essay, 'Bores'.