The Works In Verse And Prose Of William Shenstone Esq

<p>This is the first volume of The Works In Verse And Prose Of William Shenstone Esq offering a comprehensive collection of the esteemed 18th-century English poet and essayist's writings. William Shenstone (1714-1763) was a significant figure in the sentimental movement and is celebrated for his pastoral elegies and essays on taste and landscape gardening.</p> <p>This volume showcases a variety of Shenstone's poetic works demonstrating his skill in crafting lyrical verses and exploring themes of nature love and melancholy. Accompanying the poetry are selections from his prose revealing his thoughts on literature aesthetics and society. Readers will appreciate Shenstone's elegant style and insightful observations which provide a window into the intellectual and artistic world of Georgian England. The Works In Verse And Prose offers a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of 18th-century literature.</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>