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100 1 _aAddison, Joseph,
_d1672-1719
245 1 4 _aThe Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase :
_bWith Memoirs and Critical Dissertations, by the Rev. George Gilfillan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase" by Joseph Addison et al. is a collection of poetry and fables published in the mid-19th century. This anthology features the works of notable poets such as Joseph Addison and John Gay, as well as William Somerville, reflecting the poetic styles and themes of the early 18th century. The book encompasses a variety of poetic forms, including odes, songs, and translations, which explore themes of nature, heroism, and the human experience. The opening portion of the work begins with a detailed table of contents outlining the various contributions from Addison, Gay, and Somerville. It highlights Addison's diverse poems, including tributes to contemporary poets, patriotic verses, and translations from classical sources. The segment also introduces the lives of the poets, emphasizing Addison's literary influence and the profound themes woven throughout his poetry. The style of the initial poems displays Addison's admiration for classical tradition while also capturing the essence of his contemporary society, revealing a blend of personal reflection and broader cultural commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDramatists, English -- 18th century -- Biography
653 _aPoets, English -- 18th century -- Biography
653 _aEnglish poetry -- 18th century
700 1 _aGay, John,
_d1685-1732
700 1 _aSomerville, William,
_d1675-1742
700 1 _aGilfillan, George,
_d1813-1878
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10587
999 _c52047
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