English Minstrelsy V1

Being a Selection of Fugitive Poetry from the Best English Authors, with Some Original Pieces (1810)

von Walter Scott

292 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

English Minstrelsy Volume 1 is a book edited by the renowned Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott. It is a collection of fugitive poetry from some of the best English authors, including Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden, and Pope. The book also features some original pieces written by lesser-known poets. The poems in this book cover a wide range of topics, including love, nature, war, and religion. The book is divided into different sections, each dedicated to a particular theme. For example, there is a section on ballads, another on songs, and yet another on sonnets. Scott's introduction to the book provides a brief history of English poetry and its evolution over the centuries. He also explains the criteria he used in selecting the poems for this collection. Overall, English Minstrelsy Volume 1 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English poetry. It showcases the work of some of the greatest poets in the English language and provides insight into the development of English poetry over the centuries.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Lyrik, Poesie
• ISBN: 9781104122645
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.03.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC