Chapter and Verse

LITERATURE REMEMBERED, REVISITED, AND REIMAGINED: A SCHOLAR'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE ENGLISH CANON Chapter and Verse offers a fresh and deeply personal perspective on the literary tradition. Moving beyond the conventional survey, Peter Brown intertwines a chronological account of English literature with his own evolving experience as a reader--from childhood encounters with adventure stories and religious texts to his academic career as a teacher and scholar. The result is a rich and engaging narrative that explores how literature can shape, challenge, and accompany us throughout life. Organized thematically, each chapter highlights a specific aspect of literary experience--such as performance, translation, or identity--while examining a selection of texts spanning from the Middle Ages to the present. Alongside major figures such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Woolf, Brown brings attention to overlooked authors who deserve renewed consideration. Throughout the book, personal reflections and close readings show how the emotional and intellectual power of literature endures across time, and how our interpretations grow as we do. Ideal for students and general readers alike, Chapter and Verse invites engagement on multiple levels. It offers a fresh pedagogical tool for courses in English literature, fosters critical introspection among emerging scholars, and enriches anyone who has ever been changed by a book.