The Laureates Of England

From Ben Jonson To Alfred Tennyson (1895)

von Frances Louise Morse Howland, Kenyon West

580 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Laureates of England: From Ben Jonson to Alfred Tennyson is a book written by Kenyon West and published in 1895. The book is a comprehensive study of the poets who held the title of Poet Laureate in England from the time of Ben Jonson to Alfred Tennyson. The author provides a detailed account of the lives and works of each poet laureate, including their literary achievements and personal backgrounds. The book also explores the role of the poet laureate in English society and the significance of this position in the history of English literature. The Laureates of England is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English poetry and the cultural significance of the poet laureate in English society.With Selections From Their Works And An Introduction Dealing With The Origin And Significance Of The English Laureateship.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 Geschichte und Kritik
• ISBN: 9781104267155
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC