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100 1 _aGilfillan, George,
_d1813-1878
245 1 0 _aSpecimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_Edition_of_the_British_Poets
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Marc D'Hooghe and the PG Online Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Volume 1" by Gilfillan is a collection of poetry and critical reflections written in the mid-19th century. This work provides insights into the lesser-known British poets, offering both their poetry and accompanying memoirs that explore their contributions to English literature. Through this compilation, Gilfillan seeks to illuminate the influence and significance of these poets, establishing a broader narrative of English poetry that extends beyond the well-trodden paths dominated by figures like Chaucer and Milton. At the start of the volume, Gilfillan presents an introductory essay discussing the origins and evolution of English poetry, tracing its journey from the barbarous times of Roman Britain up to the establishment of Chaucer as a literary luminary. He reflects on the cultural shifts that ensued with the arrival of Christianity and the Anglo-Saxon conquests, mentioning key figures such as Caedmon and Bede while emphasizing the gradual development of a unique English voice in poetry. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the poets featured in subsequent sections, hinting at the intricate and often overlooked tapestry of voices that contributed to the richness of English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9667
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