Excerpt from On the Life, Writings, and Genius of Akenside: With Some Account of His Friends
Having always esteemed the Pleasures of Imagination the finest didactic Poem in our language, it was with no small pleasure, that I accidentally discovered, some time since, a few Ms, notes of Akenside at the British Museum.
These notes are not very important; but they led me to regret, - as, indeed, I had often done before, - that all the accounts, we have, of this great poet, should be so meagre and deficient: - and having formerly known two gentlemen, who had been intimately acquainted with him, I combined what I had heard them say of him with what was already known; and taking his works for a general guide - (and few speak more in their works than Akenside does) - I have, I hope, been enabled to give a correct and, perhaps, not altogether an uninteresting outline of a virtuous and high-minded man, gifted with very considerable poetical powers.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the life and works of Mark Akenside, an 18th-century poet and physician. Born in 1721, Akenside published his most famous work, The Pleasures of Imagination, in 1744 and was praised by critics including Alexander Pope. Yet it would be wrong to define Akenside solely by this poem. A humanist and strong advocate for rational inquiry, Akenside was a complex character, harboring a deep love for nature, classical ideals, and the power of the mind. He was also a gifted physician, whose writings on medical topics were highly regarded. This book presents a comprehensive portrait of Akenside, exploring the many facets of his life and thought, and shedding light on his enduring legacy as a physician, poet, and influential figure in the Enlightenment era. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331552383_0
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