A History Of British Poetry From The Earliest Times To The Beginning Of The Twentieth Century (1904)

""A History of British Poetry from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century"" is a comprehensive book written by F. St. John Corbett in 1904. The book provides a detailed account of the evolution of British poetry from its earliest origins to the beginning of the 20th century. The author covers the major poets and their works throughout history, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, and Tennyson, among others. The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods of British poetry, such as the Anglo-Saxon period, the medieval period, the Renaissance, the Romantic period, and the Victorian era. Corbett also provides an analysis of the social, political, and cultural contexts that influenced the development of British poetry. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of British poetry and its evolution over time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.