Selections from the Anti Jacobin Together with Some Later Poems by George Canning

By Lloyd Sanders

Book Overview

""Selections from the Anti Jacobin Together with Some Later Poems by George Canning"" is a book that features a collection of poems written by George Canning, a British politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1827. The poems included in the book were originally published in the Anti-Jacobin, a satirical newspaper that Canning co-founded in 1797 to counter the radical ideas of the French Revolution. The book is edited by Lloyd Sanders, a British literary scholar who provides an introduction to the poems and their historical context. The poems in the book are divided into two sections: the first section includes selections from the Anti-Jacobin, which satirize the political and social issues of the time, such as the French Revolution, the war with France, and the radical ideas of the Jacobins. The second section includes some of Canning's later poems, which reflect on his personal life, his political career, and his views on society and culture.Overall, ""Selections from the Anti Jacobin Together with Some Later Poems by George Canning"" provides a fascinating insight into the political and cultural climate of late 18th and early 19th century Britain, as well as the life and work of one of its most prominent statesmen and poets.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: 1162801042
• ISBN13: 9781162801049
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"