The Sentimental Sailor: Or St. Preux To Eloisa, An Elegy (1772)

By Thomas Mercer and Thomas Mercer

Book Overview

The Sentimental Sailor: Or St. Preux To Eloisa, An Elegy is a book written by Thomas Mercer in the year 1772. The book is a poetic elegy that tells the story of a sailor named St. Preux who is deeply in love with a woman named Eloisa. The book is written in a sentimental style, which was a popular literary movement in the 18th century. The author uses the elegy to explore themes of love, loss, and the fleeting nature of life. The book is divided into several sections, with each section exploring a different aspect of St. Preux's love for Eloisa. The book is written in a lyrical and emotional style, with vivid descriptions of the natural world and the emotions of the characters. The Sentimental Sailor: Or St. Preux To Eloisa, An Elegy is a classic example of 18th-century sentimental literature and is still widely read and studied today.In Two Parts, With Notes.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: 1165583372
• ISBN13: 9781165583379
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"