Robert Southey

By Elbert Hubbard

Book Overview

The book ""Robert Southey"" by Elbert Hubbard is a comprehensive biography of the famous English poet, essayist, and historian Robert Southey. The author delves into the life and works of Southey, exploring his literary career and personal life in great detail. Hubbard provides a detailed account of Southey's upbringing, education, and early literary career, as well as his later years as a highly respected poet and historian.The book also covers Southey's relationships with other literary figures of his time, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth, and his involvement in the Romantic literary movement. Hubbard examines Southey's most famous works, including his epic poem ""The Curse of Kehama"" and his popular children's book ""The Story of the Three Bears.""Throughout the book, Hubbard provides a thoughtful analysis of Southey's writing style and the themes that run through his work. He also explores Southey's political views and his involvement in social and political causes of his time.Overall, ""Robert Southey"" is a fascinating and informative biography of one of England's most important literary figures. It provides a detailed look at Southey's life and work, and sheds light on the broader cultural and intellectual context of his time.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great: English Authors, by Elbert Hubbard. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766104079.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: 1425343554
• ISBN13: 9781425343552
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"