Phelps, William Lyon 1865-1943
Overview
Works: | 560 works in 1,464 publications in 2 languages and 28,134 library holdings |
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Genres: | Drama Criticism, interpretation, etc Comedy plays Tragedies (Drama) Biography Records and correspondence Autobiographies Personal correspondence Outlines and syllabi Literature |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Other, Author of introduction, Speaker, Commentator, Contributor, Performer |
Classifications: | PR2825.A2, 822.33 |
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Most widely held works about
William Lyon Phelps
- Autobiography with letters by William Lyon Phelps( Book )
- Time exposures by Search-light( Book )
- Fellow of infinite jest recollections and anecdotes of William Lyon Phelps by Florence Holladay Barber( Book )
- The inspector general : a satiric farce in three acts by Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich Gogolʹ( Book )
- The sketch-book by Washington Irving( Book )
- A dash at the pole by William Lyon Phelps( Book )
- Anson Phelps Stokes family papers by Anson Phelps Stokes( )
- Bingham family papers by Bingham family( )
- Charles Reynolds Brown papers by Charles Reynolds Brown( )
- Percy MacKaye papers by Percy MacKaye( )
- Meredith Nicholson collection by Meredith Nicholson( )
- Correspondence of Thornton Wilder by Thornton Wilder( )
- William Lyon Phelps (1865-1943) by George Henry Nettleton( Book )
- Wilbur Lucius Cross papers by Wilbur L Cross( )
- National Lanier Centennial Committee records by National Lanier Centennial Committee( )
- John Armstrong Chaloner papers by John Armstrong Chaloner( )
- Phelps, William Lyon( )
- Benjamin Holt Ticknor papers by Benjamin Holt Ticknor( )
- Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury papers by Thomas R Lounsbury( )
- Yale Review records( )
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Most widely held works by
William Lyon Phelps
The tragedy of King Lear by
William Shakespeare(
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24 editions published between 1917 and 1965 in English and held by 1,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lear, the King of Britain, has three daughters. Wishing to ease himself of the burden of rule, he determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best
24 editions published between 1917 and 1965 in English and held by 1,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lear, the King of Britain, has three daughters. Wishing to ease himself of the burden of rule, he determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best
The merchant of Venice by
William Shakespeare(
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25 editions published between 1923 and 1965 in English and held by 1,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Catholic University of America Speech and Drama Department, Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P., head, presents "The Merchant of Venice," by William Shakespeare, directed by William H. Graham, setting and lighting by James D. Waring, costumes designed by Joseph Lewis, costumes executed by Ann Tacik
25 editions published between 1923 and 1965 in English and held by 1,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Catholic University of America Speech and Drama Department, Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P., head, presents "The Merchant of Venice," by William Shakespeare, directed by William H. Graham, setting and lighting by James D. Waring, costumes designed by Joseph Lewis, costumes executed by Ann Tacik
Essays on modern novelists by
William Lyon Phelps(
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37 editions published between 1910 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This early work by William Lyon Phelps was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Essays on Modern Novelists' is a collection of essays of notable modern novelists, including Thomas Hardy, Mark Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson. William Lyon Phelps was born on 2nd January 1865, in New Haven, Conneticut, United States. Phelps earned a B.A. in 1887, writing his thesis on the Idealism of George Berkeley. He then gained an M.A. in 1891 from Yale and his PhD from Harvard in the same year. During his time a Yale, he offered a course in modern novels which brought the university considerable attention both nationally and internationally. Phelps published many essays on modern and European literature, including titles such as 'Essays on Modern Novelists' (1910), 'Some Makers of American Literature' (1923), and 'As I Like it' (1923)
37 editions published between 1910 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This early work by William Lyon Phelps was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Essays on Modern Novelists' is a collection of essays of notable modern novelists, including Thomas Hardy, Mark Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson. William Lyon Phelps was born on 2nd January 1865, in New Haven, Conneticut, United States. Phelps earned a B.A. in 1887, writing his thesis on the Idealism of George Berkeley. He then gained an M.A. in 1891 from Yale and his PhD from Harvard in the same year. During his time a Yale, he offered a course in modern novels which brought the university considerable attention both nationally and internationally. Phelps published many essays on modern and European literature, including titles such as 'Essays on Modern Novelists' (1910), 'Some Makers of American Literature' (1923), and 'As I Like it' (1923)
Essays on Russian novelists by
William Lyon Phelps(
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43 editions published between 1911 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,050 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book of literary criticism contains essays on Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Gorky, Chekhov and other Russian writers
43 editions published between 1911 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,050 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book of literary criticism contains essays on Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Gorky, Chekhov and other Russian writers
Representative plays by
J. M Barrie(
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10 editions published between 1922 and 2005 in English and held by 1,021 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1922 and 2005 in English and held by 1,021 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Browning : how to know him by
William Lyon Phelps(
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41 editions published between 1915 and 2016 in English and held by 1,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This early work by William Lyon Phelps was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Robert Browning: How to Know Him' is a biography of the life of this English poet and playwright. William Lyon Phelps was born on 2nd January 1865, in New Haven, Conneticut, United States. Phelps earned a B.A. in 1887, writing his thesis on the Idealism of George Berkeley. He then gained an M.A. in 1891 from Yale and his PhD from Harvard in the same year. During his time a Yale, he offered a course in modern novels which brought the university considerable attention both nationally and internationally. Phelps published many essays on modern and European literature, including titles such as 'Essays on Modern Novelists' (1910), 'Some Makers of American Literature' (1923), and 'As I Like it' (1923)
41 editions published between 1915 and 2016 in English and held by 1,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This early work by William Lyon Phelps was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Robert Browning: How to Know Him' is a biography of the life of this English poet and playwright. William Lyon Phelps was born on 2nd January 1865, in New Haven, Conneticut, United States. Phelps earned a B.A. in 1887, writing his thesis on the Idealism of George Berkeley. He then gained an M.A. in 1891 from Yale and his PhD from Harvard in the same year. During his time a Yale, he offered a course in modern novels which brought the university considerable attention both nationally and internationally. Phelps published many essays on modern and European literature, including titles such as 'Essays on Modern Novelists' (1910), 'Some Makers of American Literature' (1923), and 'As I Like it' (1923)
The advance of the English novel by
William Lyon Phelps(
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52 editions published between 1916 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 976 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A scholarly review of the beginning, development, and current status of fiction, this conversational 1916 book spans two centuries of literary development. Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, Sterne, the eighteenth century, and the Romantic Revival are all discussed here, as well as the Victorians with emphasis on contemporary artists such as Meredith, Conrad, Hardy, Galsworthy, Henry James, and other twentieth-century British and American novelists
52 editions published between 1916 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 976 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A scholarly review of the beginning, development, and current status of fiction, this conversational 1916 book spans two centuries of literary development. Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, Sterne, the eighteenth century, and the Romantic Revival are all discussed here, as well as the Victorians with emphasis on contemporary artists such as Meredith, Conrad, Hardy, Galsworthy, Henry James, and other twentieth-century British and American novelists
The beginnings of the English romantic movement : a study in eighteenth century literature by
William Lyon Phelps(
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40 editions published between 1893 and 1983 in English and held by 945 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book explores the origins of English Romanticism. Even though it was a radical new style, it was undoubtedly influenced by the art and history that preceded it. The strength of this critical study is that the author is able to highlight the extent to which Romantic poets were informed by the work of previous generations while also giving their spirit of invention its due credit
40 editions published between 1893 and 1983 in English and held by 945 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book explores the origins of English Romanticism. Even though it was a radical new style, it was undoubtedly influenced by the art and history that preceded it. The strength of this critical study is that the author is able to highlight the extent to which Romantic poets were informed by the work of previous generations while also giving their spirit of invention its due credit
The advance of English poetry in the twentieth century by
William Lyon Phelps(
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46 editions published between 1916 and 2018 in English and held by 898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
46 editions published between 1916 and 2018 in English and held by 898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The twentieth century theatre, observations on the contemporary English and American stage by
William Lyon Phelps(
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32 editions published between 1918 and 2015 in English and held by 844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This little book contains a discussion, with sufficient corroborative figures and specific illustrations, of some of the conditions and tendencies of the English and American stage of 1900-1918"--The Preface
32 editions published between 1918 and 2015 in English and held by 844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This little book contains a discussion, with sufficient corroborative figures and specific illustrations, of some of the conditions and tendencies of the English and American stage of 1900-1918"--The Preface
Folkways : a study of the sociological importance of usages, manners, customs, mores, and morals by
William Graham Sumner(
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8 editions published between 1940 and 1968 in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"List of books cited": pages 655-670
8 editions published between 1940 and 1968 in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"List of books cited": pages 655-670
Howells, James, Bryant and other essays by
William Lyon Phelps(
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17 editions published between 1924 and 1965 in English and Undetermined and held by 743 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1924 and 1965 in English and Undetermined and held by 743 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on modern dramatists by
William Lyon Phelps(
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18 editions published between 1921 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 666 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1921 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 666 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Pulitzer prize plays, 1918-1934 by
Kathryn Coe Cordell(
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12 editions published between 1935 and 1940 in English and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Appendix: Idiot's delight
12 editions published between 1935 and 1940 in English and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Appendix: Idiot's delight
Some makers of American literature by
William Lyon Phelps(
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21 editions published between 1923 and 1978 in English and held by 523 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1923 and 1978 in English and held by 523 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Browning by
William Lyon Phelps(
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19 editions published between 1916 and 1968 in English and Undetermined and held by 511 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1916 and 1968 in English and Undetermined and held by 511 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on books by
William Lyon Phelps(
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14 editions published between 1914 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This 1922 volume offers a collection of essays by Yale literature professor William Lyon Phelps, with insights on Austen's work
14 editions published between 1914 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This 1922 volume offers a collection of essays by Yale literature professor William Lyon Phelps, with insights on Austen's work
Human nature in the Bible by
William Lyon Phelps(
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12 editions published between 1922 and 2010 in English and held by 428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1922 and 2010 in English and held by 428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adventures and confessions by
William Lyon Phelps(
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5 editions published between 1926 and 1990 in English and held by 394 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1926 and 1990 in English and held by 394 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays by
Robert Louis Stevenson(
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4 editions published in 1918 in English and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ordered south (1874)--On the enjoyment of unpleasant places (1874)--Walking tours (1876)--Virginibus puerisque.--An apologyfor idlers (1877)--Æs triplex (1878)--Walt WHitman (1878)--Crabbed age and youth (1878)--Henry David Thoreau (1880)--Samuel Pepys(1881)--Talk and talkers (1882)--A gossip of romance (1882)--The character of dogs (18883)--A note on realism (1883)--A humble remonstrance (1884)--Old mortality (1884)--The manse (1887)--A college magazine (1887)--Books which have influenced me (1887)--The latern bearers (1888)--Pulvis et umbra (1888)
4 editions published in 1918 in English and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ordered south (1874)--On the enjoyment of unpleasant places (1874)--Walking tours (1876)--Virginibus puerisque.--An apologyfor idlers (1877)--Æs triplex (1878)--Walt WHitman (1878)--Crabbed age and youth (1878)--Henry David Thoreau (1880)--Samuel Pepys(1881)--Talk and talkers (1882)--A gossip of romance (1882)--The character of dogs (18883)--A note on realism (1883)--A humble remonstrance (1884)--Old mortality (1884)--The manse (1887)--A college magazine (1887)--Books which have influenced me (1887)--The latern bearers (1888)--Pulvis et umbra (1888)
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- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Author
- Browning, Robert 1812-1889 Author
- Lear King of England (Legendary character)
- Brooke, Tucker 1883-1946 Other Editor
- Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860-1937 Author
- Cordell, William H. (William Howard) 1908- Editor
- Cordell, Kathryn Coe Author Editor
- Sumner, William Graham 1840-1910 Author
- Richardson, Samuel 1689-1761 Author
- Keller, Albert Galloway 1874-1956 Editor
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