The chapters on Dryden, Halifax and Steele originally appeared in the Times literary supplement, those on Bunyan and Congreve exist as introductions in the World's classics series. cf. Note.
John Dryden.--George Savile marquess of Halifax.--Bunyan: Mr. Badman.--William Congreve: I. His life. II. His work.--Richard Steele.--Mandeville's: The fable of the bees