The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell - Thomas Campbell - Bog

The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell is a collection of poems written by the Scottish poet Thomas Campbell. The book includes all of Campbell's known poems, including his most famous works such as ""The Pleasures of Hope"" and ""Hohenlinden"". The poems cover a range of themes, including love, nature, patriotism, and history. Campbell's style is characterized by his use of vivid imagery, musical language, and a strong sense of emotion. The book also includes an introduction by the editor, providing context for Campbell's life and work. Overall, The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell is a comprehensive collection of the poet's work, offering readers a glimpse into the mind and heart of one of Scotland's most celebrated writers.With a memoir of his life and an essay on his genius and writings. Illustrated with fine steel engravings. Campbell won prizes at the university for Classical verse translations, and for his essay On the Origin of Evil. He worked for a while as a tutor in Mull and Lochgilphead, then went to Edinburgh to study law, but literature seems to have been his first love. In 1799, he published the long poem The Pleasures of Hope. The next year, he visited battle sites in Germany and Denmark, which are thought to have inspired his poems Ye Mariners of England and The Battle of the Baltic. Another of his noted poems was Gertrude of Wyoming, the first long poem by a British author set in America. These poems are contained in this volume.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.