Poetical Works; Volume 1

Poetical Works; Volume 1

Samuel Butler

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Editorial:
Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Estudios literarios: clásicos, primitivos y medievales
ISBN:
9781274084040
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This is Volume 1 of the collected 'Poetical Works' of Samuel Butler, a significant figure in English literature, known for his sharp wit and satirical verse. This collection showcases Butler’s poetic range, from longer narrative poems to shorter, more pointed pieces. His work offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and political landscape of 17th-century England. Readers interested in the development of English satire and the literary trends of the Restoration period will find this volume particularly valuable.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.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.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.

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