Lives of the English Poets. Edited by George Birkbeck Hill With Brief Memoir of Dr. Birkbeck Hill; Volume 3

<p>Lives of the English Poets is a seminal work of biographical and critical literature by Samuel Johnson. This edition edited by George Birkbeck Hill includes a brief memoir of Dr. Birkbeck Hill himself adding another layer of historical and literary significance. Volume 3 offers insightful accounts and critical appraisals of various English poets reflecting Johnson's characteristic wit erudition and moral sensibility.</p> <p>Johnson's biographies provide not only factual details about the poets' lives but also penetrating analyses of their works making this collection invaluable for students and enthusiasts of English literature. The work remains a cornerstone of literary history offering a window into the lives and works of some of England's most celebrated poets.</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>