English Poetry in Three Volumes
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Author: Charles William Eliot
Binding: Hardback
Published: Grolier Enterprises Corp, 1980
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This definitive three-volume anthology of English poetry, curated by Charles W. Eliot for The Harvard Classics and published by Grolier in 1980, presents a sweeping historical arc of poetic expression from the medieval cadences of Chaucer to the transcendental lyricism of Whitman. As a genre-defining collection, it chronicles the evolution of English verse across centuries, capturing the intellectual vigor of the Renaissance, the emotional depth of the Romantics, and the democratic spirit of 19th-century America. Volume I commands attention with Chaucer, Spenser, and Shakespeare, while Volume II sharpens the voice of the Enlightenment through Wordsworth, Keats, and Collins. Volume III culminates in the visionary works of Tennyson, Browning, and Whitman, illustrating the poetic response to industrial modernity and spiritual yearning. Eliot’s editorial vision instructs readers in the cultural and moral foundations of Western literature, asserting poetry’s role as both aesthetic achievement and ethical compass. This set remains indispensable for collectors and scholars seeking a structured, authoritative survey of English poetic tradition.
Author: Charles William Eliot
Binding: Hardback
Published: Grolier Enterprises Corp, 1980
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This definitive three-volume anthology of English poetry, curated by Charles W. Eliot for The Harvard Classics and published by Grolier in 1980, presents a sweeping historical arc of poetic expression from the medieval cadences of Chaucer to the transcendental lyricism of Whitman. As a genre-defining collection, it chronicles the evolution of English verse across centuries, capturing the intellectual vigor of the Renaissance, the emotional depth of the Romantics, and the democratic spirit of 19th-century America. Volume I commands attention with Chaucer, Spenser, and Shakespeare, while Volume II sharpens the voice of the Enlightenment through Wordsworth, Keats, and Collins. Volume III culminates in the visionary works of Tennyson, Browning, and Whitman, illustrating the poetic response to industrial modernity and spiritual yearning. Eliot’s editorial vision instructs readers in the cultural and moral foundations of Western literature, asserting poetry’s role as both aesthetic achievement and ethical compass. This set remains indispensable for collectors and scholars seeking a structured, authoritative survey of English poetic tradition.