| Author |
Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850 |
| Editor |
Knight, William Angus, 1836-1916 |
| Title |
The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 1 (of 8)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Clytie Siddall and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 1 (of 8)" by William Wordsworth is a comprehensive collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as an edited repository of Wordsworth's works, focusing on his poetic evolution and the contextual background of each piece. The edition highlights the beauty of nature, human emotions, and philosophical reflections, which are characteristic themes throughout Wordsworth's oeuvre. The opening portion of this volume sets the stage for readers by presenting an extensive table of contents that outlines the works included in this edition. In the preface, the editor discusses the goals behind this compilation, emphasizing its aim to chronologically arrange Wordsworth's poems and provide a wealth of supplementary information about their backgrounds. The text indicates that the edition includes notes and appendices to enhance the reader’s understanding of Wordsworth's creative journey, while also correcting past editorial mistakes and celebrating the poet's exploration of nature and human experience. This introduction establishes a foundation for appreciating Wordsworth's work in a richer context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English poetry -- 19th century
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| Subject |
English poetry -- 18th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10219 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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