The Works of Mark Akinside M.D. in Verse and Prose

<p>This volume collects the complete works of Mark Akenside (1721-1770) a notable English poet and physician of the 18th century. Included are his poems essays and other writings offering a comprehensive view of his literary output. The volume also features a biography of Akenside's life providing context for his works and insights into his intellectual development. A facsimile of his handwriting adds a personal touch connecting the reader directly to the author. </p><p>Adding to the volume's scholarly value is an essay on Akenside's first poem by Mrs. Barbauld offering contemporary critical perspective. This collection is an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of 18th-century literature providing a complete and contextualized view of Akenside's contributions to English letters.</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>