Author: William Cowper
Title: The Task
Description: London, Printed for John Sharpe by C. and C. Whittingham, 1825. Cloth. An illustrated copy of William Cowper's most famous poem, 'The Task&apos. This copy also features 'Tirocinium; Or, A Review of Schools', in which Cowper recommends private tuition over school teaching. William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of eighteenth century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the best modern poet", whilst William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem 'Yardley-Oak&apos. Each of the six sections feature an illustration by Richard Westall, a notable English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary events. In a cloth binding. Externally rubbed. Some wear to extremities. Internally generally firmly bound, strained in places. Pages generally bright and clean with faint spotting and age toning to edges. Some pages are uncut. Very Good . Ill.: Richard Westall. Very Good .
Keywords: Cowper Poetry Schools England Poetry Illustrated Richard Westall
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Title: The Task
Description: London, Printed for John Sharpe by C. and C. Whittingham, 1825. Cloth. An illustrated copy of William Cowper's most famous poem, 'The Task&apos. This copy also features 'Tirocinium; Or, A Review of Schools', in which Cowper recommends private tuition over school teaching. William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of eighteenth century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the best modern poet", whilst William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem 'Yardley-Oak&apos. Each of the six sections feature an illustration by Richard Westall, a notable English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary events. In a cloth binding. Externally rubbed. Some wear to extremities. Internally generally firmly bound, strained in places. Pages generally bright and clean with faint spotting and age toning to edges. Some pages are uncut. Very Good . Ill.: Richard Westall. Very Good .
Keywords: Cowper Poetry Schools England Poetry Illustrated Richard Westall
Price: GBP 89.99 = appr. US$ 128.50 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN9-D-13
- Book number: GEN9-D-13
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