Dove Cottage: Wordsworth's Home From 1800-1808 (1894)

By Stopford Augustus Brooke

Book Overview

Dove Cottage: Wordsworth's Home From 1800-1808 is a book written by Stopford Augustus Brooke and published in 1894. The book is a detailed account of the life of the famous English poet William Wordsworth during his time living in Dove Cottage from 1800 to 1808. The author, Brooke, provides an in-depth look at the daily life of Wordsworth and his family, as well as their interactions with other notable figures of the Romantic era, such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. Brooke also explores the impact that the natural surroundings of the Lake District had on Wordsworth's poetry and his development as a writer. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs of Dove Cottage and its surroundings, as well as excerpts from Wordsworth's poetry and letters. Overall, Dove Cottage: Wordsworth's Home From 1800-1808 is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of England's most celebrated poets.December 21, 1799 To May, 1808.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116693215X
• ISBN13: 9781166932152
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"