TY - BOOK AU - Addison,Joseph AU - Gay,John AU - Somerville,William AU - Gilfillan,George TI - The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase: With Memoirs and Critical Dissertations, by the Rev. George Gilfillan AV - PR PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Dramatists, English -- 18th century -- Biography KW - Poets, English -- 18th century -- Biography KW - English poetry -- 18th century N1 - Release date is 2004-01-01; Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase" by Joseph Addison et al. is a collection of poetry and fables published in the mid-19th century. This anthology features the works of notable poets such as Joseph Addison and John Gay, as well as William Somerville, reflecting the poetic styles and themes of the early 18th century. The book encompasses a variety of poetic forms, including odes, songs, and translations, which explore themes of nature, heroism, and the human experience. The opening portion of the work begins with a detailed table of contents outlining the various contributions from Addison, Gay, and Somerville. It highlights Addison's diverse poems, including tributes to contemporary poets, patriotic verses, and translations from classical sources. The segment also introduces the lives of the poets, emphasizing Addison's literary influence and the profound themes woven throughout his poetry. The style of the initial poems displays Addison's admiration for classical tradition while also capturing the essence of his contemporary society, revealing a blend of personal reflection and broader cultural commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10587 ER -