The Oxford Book Of English Verse: 1250–1918
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
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A landmark anthology in the English literary canon, The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1918 presents an sweeping survey of poetic achievement spanning nearly seven centuries, from the medieval lyrics of the thirteenth century through the verse of the First World War era. Compiled with discerning editorial authority, the collection gathers works from hundreds of poets—celebrated masters and lesser-known voices alike—arranged chronologically to illustrate the rich evolution of the English poetic tradition. The tone is reverential yet accessible, reflecting the editor's conviction that great poetry belongs not to scholars alone but to every thoughtful reader. From anonymous medieval ballads to the Romantics, the Victorians, and the early moderns, the anthology chronicles the shifting currents of language, form, and feeling that define English verse at its finest. First published in 1900 and later revised to extend its scope to 1918, it remains one of the most celebrated and widely read poetry collections ever assembled in the English-speaking world.
Author: Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark anthology in the English literary canon, The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1918 presents an sweeping survey of poetic achievement spanning nearly seven centuries, from the medieval lyrics of the thirteenth century through the verse of the First World War era. Compiled with discerning editorial authority, the collection gathers works from hundreds of poets—celebrated masters and lesser-known voices alike—arranged chronologically to illustrate the rich evolution of the English poetic tradition. The tone is reverential yet accessible, reflecting the editor's conviction that great poetry belongs not to scholars alone but to every thoughtful reader. From anonymous medieval ballads to the Romantics, the Victorians, and the early moderns, the anthology chronicles the shifting currents of language, form, and feeling that define English verse at its finest. First published in 1900 and later revised to extend its scope to 1918, it remains one of the most celebrated and widely read poetry collections ever assembled in the English-speaking world.