Anthology Of English Poetry: Beowulf To Kipling (1903)

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Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - 456 páginas
Anthology of English Poetry: Beowulf to Kipling is a collection of poems compiled by Robert Naylor Whiteford and first published in 1903. The anthology covers a wide range of English poetry, from the epic poem Beowulf, which dates back to the 8th century, to the works of Rudyard Kipling, who was a popular poet and novelist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into sections that cover different periods in English literary history, including the Anglo-Saxon period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Victorian era. Each section includes a selection of poems from notable poets of that era, such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, and Tennyson. In addition to the poems themselves, the book includes introductions and commentary on each section and individual poems, providing historical and literary context to help readers better understand and appreciate the works. Anthology of English Poetry: Beowulf to Kipling is a valuable resource for students and scholars of English literature, as well as for anyone who enjoys reading poetry. It provides a comprehensive overview of the development of English poetry over several centuries and showcases some of the most important and influential works 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.

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