Poems To Thespia

Poems To Thespia

Hugh Downman

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9781104251642
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Poems To Thespia: To Which Are Added, Sonnets, Etc. is a collection of poetry written by Hugh Downman and originally published in 1791. The collection is primarily composed of poems dedicated to the fictional muse Thespia, who represents the inspiration and creativity of the arts. The poems explore themes of love, nature, and the human experience, and are written in a lyrical and romantic style. In addition to the poems dedicated to Thespia, the collection also includes a number of sonnets and other shorter poems on a variety of subjects. Overall, Poems To Thespia is a charming and engaging collection of poetry that reflects the romantic sensibilities of its time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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