Birrell, Augustine 1850-1933 creator Morley, John 1838-1923 text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Andrew Marvell" by Augustine Birrell is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and legacy of Andrew Marvell, a prominent poet, politician, and contemporary of Milton, who played an influential role during the English Commonwealth and Restoration periods. The biography explores Marvell's multifaceted character as a writer, scholar, and civil servant, focusing on his contributions to poetry and politics. The opening of the biography introduces Marvell's early life, highlighting his upbringing in a scholarly household and his education, which laid the foundation for his future pursuits. Augustine Birrell reflects on Marvell's elusive nature as a historical figure, noting that while many details of his life, such as his education at Cambridge, his poetry, and his political endeavors, are well-documented, there remains a profound lack of personal insight into Marvell's character. Birrell presents the poignant context of Marvell's life against the backdrop of 17th-century England, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his influential works and political involvement as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2005-12-25 E-text prepared by Irma Spehar, Louise Pryor, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries Original publication data not identified Marvell, Andrew, 1621-1678 Authors, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17388 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17388 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133415.0 17388