Player Poems (1895)

By Robert George Legge

Book Overview

Player Poems is a collection of poems written by Robert George Legge and published in 1895. The poems are centered around the theme of sports and games, particularly those played by English schoolboys. The collection includes poems about cricket, football, tennis, and other popular sports of the time. The poems are written in a light and humorous style, often using playful language and witty wordplay. Legge's love for sports is evident in his writing, and his poems capture the excitement and passion of playing games. The book is a nostalgic look back at a time when sports were an important part of English school life, and it provides a charming glimpse into the world of schoolboy athletics in the late 19th century. Overall, Player Poems is a delightful collection of sports-themed poetry that will appeal to anyone with an interest in sports, poetry, or English schoolboy culture.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: 1166567745
• ISBN13: 9781166567743
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"