William Minto

William Minto
William Minto (1845–1893) was a Scottish writer, literary critic, and professor of logic and English literature at the University of Aberdeen. He is best known for his critical works and contributions to literary theory, including his analysis of prose style and narrative techniques. His notable works include "Characteristics of English Poets from Chaucer to Shirley," in which he offered insightful examinations of poets from the 14th to the 17th century, and "Manual of English Prose Literature," an influential guide on prose writing. Minto also authored novels, such as "The Crack of Doom," blending literary criticism with fiction.

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INTRODUCTION. I.—THE ORIGIN AND SCOPE OF LOGIC. The question has sometimes been asked, Where should we begin in Logic? Particularly within the present century has this difficulty been felt, when the study of Logic has been revived and made intricate by the different purposes of its cultivators. Where did the founder of Logic begin? Where did Aristotle begin? This seems to be the simplest way of... more...

CHAPTER I. DEFOE'S YOUTH AND EARLY PURSUITS. The life of a man of letters is not as a rule eventful. It may be rich in spiritual experiences, but it seldom is rich in active adventure. We ask his biographer to tell us what were his habits of composition, how he talked, how he bore himself in the discharge of his duties to his family, his neighbors, and himself; what were his beliefs on the great... more...