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Cyclopædia of English poetry: Specimens of the British Poets, Biographical and Critical Notices an essay on English Poetry

Cyclopædia of English poetry: Specimens of the British Poets, Biographical and Critical Notices an essay on English Poetry

Campbell, Thomas

Paperback

Literary FiguresGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353704758
ISBN13: 9789353704759
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2019
Pages: 792
Weight: 2.52
Height: 1.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Where does English poetry begin to sing, and how did it learn to speak in so many voices? Thomas Campbell answers with a grand gallery of verse and judgement. Poetry, chosen with rare judgement. Cyclopaedia of English Poetry is an english poetry anthology and british poets collection built from classic British verse excerpts, each framed by poet biographies and notices and by Campbell's brisk, readable literary criticism essays. Spanning the history of English poetry from early masters to the romantic era English poetry of Wordsworth Byron Shelley Coleridge, it lets you move from poem to poem with context that sharpens pleasure and understanding. For English literature students it works as a poetry reference guide; for devoted readers it is a book to browse, revisit, and argue with. First published in the heart of 19th century British literature, Campbell's selections show how the canon was being shaped for modern tastes, in dialogue with older authorities such as samuel johnson lives poets and with the new energies of the Romantic generation. Campbell, a noted poet-editor, writes with warmth and rigour, so collectors can trace period taste while casual readers simply enjoy the specimens on every page too. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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