A History of English Literature, written by renowned literary critic Robert Huntington Fletcher, is an important work that explores the development of English literature from the earliest times to the present day. The author examines in detail the key stages in the history of English literature, from the poetry and prose of the Middle Ages to the works of William Shakespeare, Romanticism, the Victorian era and modernism. The book contains a vivid analysis and interpretation of the most outstanding works of English writers, which helps readers to better understand and appreciate the meaning and influence of English literature on world culture. "History of English Literature" is an important book for anyone interested in literature and its development.