First published in the United States 1986 by the University of Pennsylvania Press First published in the United Kingdom by THE MACMILLAN PRESS LTD Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 2XS Copyright © 1986 by Daniel R. Schwarz All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956 (as amended). Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Schwarz, Daniel R. The humanistic heritage. Bibliography: p. Includes index. | | 1. English fiction -- History and criticism. | | | 2. Criticism -- Great Britain -- History. | | | 3. Criticism -- United States -- History. | | | 4. Fiction. | | | I. Title. | PR826.S38 1986 801'.953 85-13949 ISBN 0-8122-7997-2 ISBN 0-8122-1218-5 (pbk) Printed in Hong Kong -iv- |