Description: Southey's Life of Nelson, 1917, The Macmillan Company. Robert Southey (1774–1843) was a poet, critic, historian and reviewer. As a young man he attempted to pursue careers in the church, medicine and law before being able to make a living through writing. He was a close friend of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth and shared their radical social views and living near both in Grasmere in the Lake District. He was appointed poet laureate in 1813 and took the post seriously, writing politically charged poems, as well as the typical odes. Southey admired Lord Nelson and published a biography of the Admiral in 1813. It was one of his most enduringly popular works. ***This is the Macmillan's Pocket Classics edition published in 1917*** Good condition, Text is clear and readable, No internal markings, Very little wear on boards, Not an ex-library, What looks to be white paint is speckled and stained on front cover and spine, Spine text is a bit faded, Condition is splendid for this 106 year old book. We are happy to answer any questions, Your purchase supports the Lexington Public Library.
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Book Title: Southey's Life of Nelson
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Item Length: 4.5 in
Publication Year: 1917
Format: Board Book
Language: English
Item Height: 5.5 in
Author: Robert Southey, Fredrick Houk Law
Genre: Biographies & True Stories, History
Topic: Books
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Weight: 10 oz
Item Width: 0.75 in
Number of Pages: 312
