Eliza

<p><i>Eliza: An Epick Poem. In Ten Books</i> by Sir Richard Blackmore presents a significant example of 17th-century English epic poetry. Blackmore a physician by trade turned to verse to explore moral and philosophical themes crafting elaborate narratives intended to instruct as well as entertain. Eliza stands as a testament to the ambitions of its time reflecting both classical influences and contemporary concerns.</p><p>This edition allows modern readers to rediscover Blackmore's work offering insight into the literary tastes and intellectual debates of the period. Scholars of English literature will find Eliza a valuable resource for understanding the development of the epic form and the broader cultural landscape of the late 17th century.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>