The Poetical Works Of Robert Herrick: Containing His Hesperides, And Noble Numbers (1859)

By Robert Herrick

Book Overview

The Poetical Works of Robert Herrick: Containing His Hesperides, and Noble Numbers (1859) is a collection of poems by the English poet Robert Herrick. The book includes two of Herrick's most famous works, Hesperides and Noble Numbers. Hesperides is a collection of over 1,000 poems that were published in 1648 and is known for its pastoral themes and lyrical style. Noble Numbers is a collection of religious poems that were published in 1647 and explore Herrick's religious beliefs. The book also includes a biographical introduction to Herrick's life and work, as well as notes on the poems themselves. This edition of The Poetical Works of Robert Herrick was published in 1859 and is considered a classic work 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: 1120338409
• ISBN13: 9781120338402
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"