The Retrospect

The Retrospect

John Wright

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9781437067217
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The Retrospect: Or Youthful Scenes, With Other Poems And Songs is a collection of poems and songs written by John Wright and published in 1830. The book contains a variety of works, including nostalgic reflections on the author’s youth, as well as more traditional love songs and ballads. Many of the pieces are written in a lyrical, romantic style, with vivid imagery and emotional depth. The Retrospect is a fascinating glimpse into the literary tastes and sensibilities of early 19th-century readers, and offers a valuable window into the cultural milieu of the 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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