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100 1 _aDobson, Austin,
_d1840-1921
245 1 5 _a"The Quiet Life": Certain Verses by Various Hands
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-21
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Quiet Life": Certain Verses by Various Hands by Austin Dobson et al. is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. This anthology features verses that explore themes of tranquility, nature, and the contentment found in a simple life, reflecting the artistic sensibilities of the period. With contributions from several poets, including Andrew Marvell and Alexander Pope, the book is thematically unified around the idea of seeking peace and solitude amidst the chaos of urban living. The collection opens with a prologue by Austin Dobson, which sets the tone for the subsequent verses that emphasize the joys of a quiet life in a garden or tranquil setting. Notable poems include Marvell's "The Garden," which praises the serenity of nature, and Pope's "Ode to Solitude," celebrating contentment in simplicity. Each poem, while reflecting individual styles and perspectives, collectively embodies a yearning for retreat from the busyness of city life and a desire for a harmonious existence. Throughout the anthology, the poets evoke images of pastoral beauty, friendship, and the pleasures of rural living, ultimately proposing a vision of fulfillment that exists away from societal pressures and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoetry -- Collections
700 1 _aCowley, Abraham,
_d1618-1667
700 1 _aMarvell, Andrew,
_d1621-1678
700 1 _aPope, Alexander,
_d1688-1744
700 1 _aPraed, Winthrop Mackworth,
_d1802-1839
700 1 _aRandolph, Thomas Jefferson,
_d1792-1875
700 1 _aAbbey, Edwin Austin,
_d1852-1911
700 1 _aParsons, Alfred,
_d1847-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62187
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