Lives of the English Poets from Johnson to Kirke White Designed as Continuation

This work is a continuation of Samuel Johnson's Lives of the English Poets, which was published in 1779-1781. The continuation was written by various authors, including William Hazlitt, Robert Southey, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It was published in 1810.

The work contains biographies of 17 poets, including William Cowper, George Crabbe, William Blake, and Robert Burns. The biographies are arranged chronologically, and each one is followed by a selection of the poet's work.

Lives of the English Poets From Johnson to Kirke White, Designed as a Continuation of Johnson's Lives

by Henry Francis Cary

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Language	:	English
File size	:	716 KB
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Print length	:	278 pages
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Paperback	:	186 pages
Item Weight	:	9 ounces
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The work is a valuable resource for students of English literature. It provides a comprehensive overview of the lives and works of some of the most important poets of the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Poets Included in the Work

• William Cowper
• George Crabbe
• William Blake
• Robert Burns
• William Wordsworth
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• Robert Southey
• Walter Savage Landor
• Charles Lamb
• Leigh Hunt
• Thomas Campbell
• Thomas Moore
• Lord Byron
• Percy Bysshe Shelley
• John Keats
• Henry Kirke White

Critical Reception

The work was well-received by critics. It was praised for its comprehensiveness, its accuracy, and its lively style.

The Quarterly Review said that the work was "a valuable addition to our literary history" and that it was "written with great care and judgment."

The Edinburgh Review said that the work was "a very important and interesting publication" and that it was "a valuable addition to our biographical literature."

Legacy

The work remains a valuable resource for students of English literature. It is still used today as a source of information about the lives and works of the poets of the 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Lives of the English Poets From Johnson to Kirke White, Designed as a Continuation of Johnson's Lives

by Henry Francis Cary

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	716 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	278 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Paperback	:	186 pages
Item Weight	:	9 ounces
Dimensions	:	6 x 0.42 x 9 inches
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE