The Poetical Works of Akenside and Beattie

<p>This volume presents the collected poetical works of Mark Akenside (1721-1770) and James Beattie (1735-1803) two significant figures in 18th-century English literature. Edited with memoirs by Alexander Dyce this collection offers readers a comprehensive view of their contributions to poetry.</p><p>Akenside known for his philosophical and descriptive verse and Beattie famed for his allegorical poem The Minstrel are both represented in their full poetic range. The inclusion of biographical memoirs provides valuable context illuminating the lives and influences that shaped their literary output.</p><p>The Poetical Works of Akenside and Beattie is a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of English literature offering a glimpse into the poetic landscape of the 18th century and celebrating the enduring legacy of two important 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>