PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating and influential account of English poetry from its Middle English origins in Chaucer to the early 18th century. The author explores how poets such as Spenser, Milton, and Dryden developed and refined the English language as a medium for poetry, and charts the changing role of the poet in society. The book also examines the broader historical and cultural contexts in which these poets wrote, shedding light on how the development of English poetry has been shaped by social, political, and religious factors. The author's insights will be of great interest to anyone interested in the history of English literature and the English language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.