English Sonnets By Poets Of The Past (1888)

By Samuel Waddington, Edited Samuel Waddington, Edited by Samuel Waddington

Book Overview

English Sonnets By Poets Of The Past is a collection of sonnets written by various poets from the past, compiled and edited by Samuel Waddington. This book was first published in 1888 and contains 120 sonnets from poets such as William Shakespeare, John Milton, William Wordsworth, and Percy Bysshe Shelley. The sonnets are arranged in chronological order, allowing readers to see the evolution of the sonnet form over time. Each sonnet is accompanied by a brief introduction providing context and background information on the poet and their work. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in English poetry and the sonnet form, as well as for students and scholars of English literature.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: 1436836220
• ISBN13: 9781436836227
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"