Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr.: Volume 3 - With an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper

Published 1803-6, this four-volume biography of William Cowper (1731-1800) brings together selected letters and poems.

Sommario

Desultory remarks on the letters of eminent persons, particularly those of Pope and Cowper; Life of Cowper, part 4; Letters; Advertisement; Desultory remarks; Letters; Circular letter; List of subscribers; Index to the letters.

Riassunto

William Cowper (1731–1800) produced a considerable body of poetry and a translation of Homer's Iliad while maintaining many epistolary contacts. Published between 1803 and 1806, this four-volume biography, compiled by his friend William Hayley (1745–1820), brings together selected letters and poems to illuminate Cowper's personal and literary life.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: William Hayley, Hayley William
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 21.11.2013
• EAN: 9781108066716
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06671-6
• Pagine: 462
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; Literary studies: general