9781331615804 - Poets' Wit and Humour (Classic Reprint) di Wills, William Henry (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a remarkable treasury of classic and forgotten verse selected by the author from over three centuries of English literature. It includes poetry by such titans as William Shakespeare, John Milton, William Blake, and W.B. Yeats, as well as many lesser-known but equally talented poets. The book is divided into sections that focus on different themes and interests, such as love, loss, nature, and humor. It includes short biographies of each poet that place their writing within its proper historical and literary context and provide helpful annotations that illuminate allusions and explore meanings for the reader. The grace and wisdom of these carefully curated poems will appeal to anyone who enjoys great literature and treasures the timeless power of the written word to move, delight and inspire. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.