John Mitford bol britský námorný dôstojník, básnik a novinár, ktorého dielo je najviac spájané s dobrodružstvami v námorníctve. Jeho literárne dedičstvo spočíva v jeho veršoch a novinárskych príspevkoch, ktoré odrážajú jeho zážitky a pozorovací talent. Svojím písaním zachytil ducha doby a život na mori, čím zanechal nezmazateľnú stopu v britskej literatúre.
John William Polidori, linked to the Romantic movement, is recognized as the pioneer of vampire fiction with his 1819 short story 'The Vampyre.' This collection features early and rare vampire stories from before the 1900s, which are now hard to find and costly. The republished editions maintain the original text and artwork, making these classic works accessible and affordable for contemporary readers.
In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin, of English parents, and educated at Trinity College Dublin. London-based for many years, and a noted satirist during the reign of Queen Anne, he returned to Dublin in 1713 as Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Gulliver's Travels appeared in 1726. Derek Mahon was born in Belfast in 1941, studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and has held journalistic and academic appointments in London and New York. He has received numerous awards including a Lannan Award and the Scot Moncrieff Translation Prize. His Collected Poems was published in 1999.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This volume contains the complete poetical works of John Dryden, one of the most important poets of the Restoration period. It includes his translations of Virgil and Ovid, as well as his own original works. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the poetry of the Restoration period.
Experience the work of one of England's greatest poets with this beautifully bound volume. Edited by J. Mitford, this book collects all of Prior's most famous works, including Alma: or, The Progress of the Mind and Solomon. With an introductory essay that sheds light on Prior's life and times, this book is a must-read for lovers of poetry.
This shocking exposé reveals the horrifying conditions that existed in some of the private madhouses of Victorian England. Written by John Mitford, a prominent member of the anti-madhouse movement, this book provides a compelling case for the abolition of these institutions and offers a powerful indictment of the cruel treatment of the mentally ill in this era.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.