Author: Jane Margaret Strickland
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267833689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Excerpt from Life of Agnes Strickland Pope's 'homer' succeeded Shakespeare in the esti mation of Agnes, who learned many of the books of the 'iliad' by heart.1 She was passionately fond of poetry, and readily committed to memory what she admired; but from her father she derived her preference for history and biography. She read and re-read the two mighty folios of Rapin's History of England, ' translated by Tindal, and improved by his learned notes and, strange to say, from that dull source she derived her historic inspiration, and was perhaps the first young girl who ever perused it without compulsion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com 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.
Life of Agnes Strickland (Classic Reprint)
Author: Jane Margaret Strickland
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267833689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Excerpt from Life of Agnes Strickland Pope's 'homer' succeeded Shakespeare in the esti mation of Agnes, who learned many of the books of the 'iliad' by heart.1 She was passionately fond of poetry, and readily committed to memory what she admired; but from her father she derived her preference for history and biography. She read and re-read the two mighty folios of Rapin's History of England, ' translated by Tindal, and improved by his learned notes and, strange to say, from that dull source she derived her historic inspiration, and was perhaps the first young girl who ever perused it without compulsion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com 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.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267833689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Excerpt from Life of Agnes Strickland Pope's 'homer' succeeded Shakespeare in the esti mation of Agnes, who learned many of the books of the 'iliad' by heart.1 She was passionately fond of poetry, and readily committed to memory what she admired; but from her father she derived her preference for history and biography. She read and re-read the two mighty folios of Rapin's History of England, ' translated by Tindal, and improved by his learned notes and, strange to say, from that dull source she derived her historic inspiration, and was perhaps the first young girl who ever perused it without compulsion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com 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.
Life of Agnes Strickland
Author: Jane Margaret Strickland
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Life of Agnes Strickland by Jane Margaret Strickland: Jane Margaret Strickland presents a comprehensive biography of her sister, Agnes Strickland, a noted writer of historical biographies. The book provides an in-depth look at Agnes's life and work, shedding light on her inspirations, methodology, and contributions to literature. Jane's personal insights and the inclusion of Agnes's letters and writings enrich this biographical account.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Life of Agnes Strickland by Jane Margaret Strickland: Jane Margaret Strickland presents a comprehensive biography of her sister, Agnes Strickland, a noted writer of historical biographies. The book provides an in-depth look at Agnes's life and work, shedding light on her inspirations, methodology, and contributions to literature. Jane's personal insights and the inclusion of Agnes's letters and writings enrich this biographical account.
Lives of the Queens of England
Author: Agnes Strickland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Queens
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Queens
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Lives of the Bachelor Kings of England
Author: Agnes Strickland
Publisher: London, Simpkin, Marshall, and Company
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Publisher: London, Simpkin, Marshall, and Company
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest
Author: Agnes Strickland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Queens
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Queens
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Library Association Record
Author: Library Association
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Proceedings of the 22d-33d annual conference of the Library Association in v. 1-12; proceedings of the 34th-44th, 47th-57th annual conference issued as a supplement to v. 13-23, new ser. v. 3-ser. 4, v. 1.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Proceedings of the 22d-33d annual conference of the Library Association in v. 1-12; proceedings of the 34th-44th, 47th-57th annual conference issued as a supplement to v. 13-23, new ser. v. 3-ser. 4, v. 1.
A Catalogue of Old, Rare and Curious Books
Author: George E. Littlefield (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 924
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 924
Book Description