Letters to a Young Lady on a Course of English Poetry

Letters to a Young Lady on a Course of English Poetry

John Aikin

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Estudios literarios: poesía y poetas
ISBN:
9781019784952
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Written by John Aikin, a prominent 18th-century physician and biographer, this book presents a series of letters addressed to a young lady interested in the study of English poetry. Aikin provides a comprehensive course on poetry that includes literary analysis, historical context, and critical interpretation. This book serves as an invaluable guide to understanding the beauty and power of English poetry.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 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.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.

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