Verbeia Or Wharfdale: A Poem, Descriptive And Didactic, With Historical Remarks (1782)

By Thomas Maude

Book Overview

""Verbeia Or Wharfdale"" is a poem written by Thomas Maude in 1782. The poem is both descriptive and didactic, meaning that it aims to teach while also describing the landscape and history of the area. The subject of the poem is the Wharfdale region of England, specifically the river Wharfe and the surrounding countryside. Maude uses poetic language to describe the natural beauty of the area, including the hills, valleys, and forests. He also includes historical remarks, discussing the people who have lived in the area over the centuries and the events that have shaped the landscape. The poem is a celebration of the natural and cultural heritage of Wharfdale, and it provides readers with a vivid and engaging portrait of this unique corner of England.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: 1104520591
• ISBN13: 9781104520595
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"