The Poets Laureate of England: Their History and Their Odes (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book chronicles the colorful and often scandalous history of England's Poets Laureate, established in 1616, from Ben Jonson to Tennyson. It illuminates their duties, privileges, and literary contributions through a period of over 300 years. The author traces the evolution of the office, from its origins in medieval universities to its transformation into a prestigious royal appointment. The book explores the complex relationship between the poets and the monarchy, as well as the literary and political controversies that plagued many of them. By examining the lives and works of these notable figures, the author uncovers the profound impact they had on English poetry and culture. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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