02388cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500210014826400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800720038652014110045853400450186965300350191465300650194985600430201499900170205713037UtSlPG20260610133317.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aChatterton, Thomas,d1752-177014aThe Rowley Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-28  aProduced by Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Rowley Poems" by Thomas Chatterton is a collection of poems attributed to the fictional Thomas Rowley, a priest from Bristol, created in the 18th century. Written during the mid-18th century, this body of work captures the imagination of its author, a prodigy who sought to evoke the medieval past through poetic compositions that were later revealed to be largely fabricated. The collection presents an exploration of themes such as love, death, and the poignant beauty of a bygone era, showcasing the plight of the young poet whose talents ultimately led to his tragic demise.  At the start of this volume, the introduction recounts the life and precocious talents of Thomas Chatterton, who produced these poems while still a teenager. It describes his childhood, his discovery of ancient manuscripts in his family's possession, and his ambition to claim authorship of these works, portraying a vivid sense of his personal struggles and aspirations. We learn about his efforts to convince contemporary scholars and patrons of the authenticity of Rowley's writings, which he meticulously crafted in a style reminiscent of 15th-century English. The opening sets the tone for a discussion about authorship, authenticity, and the tumultuous life of Chatterton, hinting at the larger themes of genius and madness, and the controversial legacy he left behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry -- 18th century  aLiterary forgeries and mystifications -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13037  c54431d54431