Twelve English Poets - Blanche Wilder Bellamy - Bog

Twelve English Poets is a book written by Blanche Wilder Bellamy and published in 1899. The book is a collection of sketches of the lives and works of twelve of the most representative English poets from Chaucer to Tennyson. The poets included in the book are Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Gray, Burns, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, and Tennyson. Each chapter in the book focuses on a different poet and includes a brief biography of their life followed by a selection of their most famous works. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of English poetry from the Middle Ages to the Victorian era. Bellamy's writing style is informative and engaging, making the book accessible to readers of all levels of familiarity with English poetry. The book is an excellent resource for students and enthusiasts of English literature who wish to deepen their understanding of the poets who have shaped the English language and culture. Overall, Twelve English Poets is a valuable addition to any library and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English poetry.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.