The Poetical Works Of Peter Purves: With Portrait, And Prefatory Sketch Of The Author (1879)

The Poetical Works of Peter Purves is a collection of poems written by the Scottish poet Peter Purves, published in 1879. The book includes a portrait of the author and a prefatory sketch which provides information about his life and literary career. The poems cover a variety of themes, including love, nature, and Scottish identity. Purves' writing style is characterized by his use of vivid imagery and lyrical language. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in Scottish poetry and literature in the 19th century.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.

Peter Purves played the First Doctor s companion Steven Taylor in the BBC TV series "Doctor Who". He also had a small comic role in the episode The Chase as American tourist Morton Dill. Purves had originally planned to go into teaching but instead began acting with the Barrow-in-Furness Repertory Company. He first became well-known to television audiences in the mid-1960s, when he appeared on "Doctor Who". After leaving "Doctor Who", Purves became a regular presenter on the children s magazine program "Blue Peter". He was one of the longest-serving, lasting from 1967 to 1978.