Author: Robert Bridges Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 169
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Robert Seymour Bridges was Britain's poet laureate from 1913 to 1930. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns. It was through Bridges’ efforts that Gerard Manley Hopkins achieved posthumous fame. This ebook include poetical works of Robert Bridges.
Author: Robert Bridges Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 416
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"Then Hêra, when she heard what Earth had given, Smiled for her joy, and longed and came to see: On dove wings flying from the height of heaven, Down to the golden tree: As tired birds at even Come flying straight to house On their accustomed boughs. 'Twas where, on tortured hands, Bearing the mighty pole. Devoted Atlas stands: And round his bowed head roll, Day-light and night, and stars unmingled dance, Nor can he raise his glance..." 'The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas' is a collection of poems inspired by the tales of Greek mythology. It includes such well-known characters such as Demeter, Eros and Psyche, and Prometheus, among others.
Author: Donald Elwin Stanford Publisher: University of Delaware Press ISBN: 9780874131185 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 358
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In this study Dr. Stanford surveys and evaluates the major achievements of Robert Bridges (1844-1930), an important poet, dramatist, scholar, and man of letters whose work has been unjustifiably neglected in recent years. Making use of Bridge's letters, Dr. Stanford has written a volume of criticism that reflects both the poet and the man.
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780265179192 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 318
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Excerpt from Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Vol. 4 Fer. Rather I'd say government given over To murderous bandits, who range up and down Unchecked to whom the king's commissioners Were just the daintiest pricking. If I may brag Of home, our cities are more orderly. 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.
Author: Lee Templin Hamilton Publisher: University of Delaware Press ISBN: 9780874133646 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 254
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Robert Bridges, poet laureate of England from 1913 to 1930, is an important cultural link between the Victorian Age and the modern period. This bibliography updates and expands George McKay's A Bibliography of Robert Bridges (1933) and is the first gathering of reviews, articles, essays, books, and other scholarly notes about Bridges.
Author: Robert Bridges Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780484859226 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 294
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Excerpt from Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Vol. 6 I wish you the compliments of the day. 'tis the feast of Bacchus. Men. I thank you. The same to you. 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.
Author: Gerard Manley Hopkins Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 632
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This long-awaited complete edition of Hopkins's poetry offers serious students far more guidance than has ever been available. The texts are arranged chronologically, rhythms are clarified, thousands of words and phrases are annotated for the first time, and far greater attention is paid to his neglected early output. Compiled by one of the world's leading Hopkins scholars, the book includes an introduction, extensive commentary, and headnotes for each poem setting out intellectual or biographical background and critical responses.
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