The Task and Other Poems - Softcover

Cowper, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144550846X ISBN 13: 9781445508467

Publisher: Gleed Press, 2014

Synopsis

This scarce book was first published in 1891. It comprises a collection of poems by the 18th century poet and hymnologist, William Cooper, who was one of the most popular poets of the age and can be considered as a forerunner to the Romantic poets. It is a n absorbing collection that will delight all poetry lovers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

About this title

About the Author

William Cowper was a poet and a hymnodist who changed the direction of 18th-century nature poetry by writing on everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. Nick Rhodes is an editor and a poet.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gleed Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144550846X
• ISBN 13: 9781445508467
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264