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100 1 _aSomerville, William,
_d1675-1742
245 1 4 _aThe chase
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-14
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Chase" by William Somerville is a poem written in the early 18th century. This work serves as an exploration of hunting, blending art and sport while emphasizing the camaraderie and elegance of the chase. The poem intertwines practical advice for hunters with poetic descriptions of the landscape and animals involved in the hunt, revealing an appreciation for nature and the sport. At the start of "The Chase," the author introduces the themes and significance of hunting while addressing a royal audience. He reflects upon the origins of the chase and its evolution over time, detailing its importance to society and the character of those who engage in it. In this opening section, Somerville establishes his narrative tone by invoking historical examples of hunting and offering perceptions of nature that elevate the experience beyond mere sport, suggesting it as a reflection of valor and civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: W. Bulmer and Co., 1802
653 _aHunt riding -- Poetry
700 1 _aBulmer, William,
_d1757-1830
700 1 _aBewick, Thomas,
_d1753-1828
700 1 _aBewick, John,
_d1760-1795
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/chasepoem00somerich/page/n9/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71644
999 _c112370
_d112370