Six Centuries Of English Poetry: Tennyson To Chaucer (1892) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781167110016)

Six Centuries of English Poetry: Tennyson to Chaucer is a literary work by James Baldwin that was first published in 1892. The book is a comprehensive anthology of English poetry from the 14th to the 19th century, featuring the works of renowned poets such as William Shakespeare, John Milton, William Wordsworth, and Alfred Lord Tennyson. The book is divided into six sections, each of which covers a century of English poetry. The book begins with the poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson, who was one of the most popular poets of the Victorian era. It then moves on to the works of the Romantic poets such as William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The third section covers the poetry of the Elizabethan era, including the works of William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe. The fourth section of the book focuses on the poetry of the 17th century, which was dominated by the metaphysical poets such as John Donne and Andrew Marvell. The fifth section covers the poetry of the 18th century, including the works of Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, and William Blake. Finally, the book concludes with the poetry of the Middle Ages, featuring the works of Geoffrey Chaucer and other medieval poets. Overall, Six Centuries of English Poetry: Tennyson to Chaucer is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English literature and poetry. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of English poetry over six centuries and showcases the works of some of the most celebrated poets in the English language.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.

Author: James Baldwin
ISBN-10: 1167110013
ISBN-13: 9781167110016
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d