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"First published 1900; reprinted ... 1930; new edition 1939." First edition has title: The Oxford book of English verse, 1250-1900.Tags
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The Oxford Book of English Verse was first published in 1900 and it initiated the famous series of Oxford Books that has been running ever since. It quickly established itself as a classic anthology, equal to Palgrave's Golden Treasury in popularity and public recognition. Having sold half a million copies in 21 impressions, a second edition appeared in 1939, extending the book by a hundred pages and increasing the representation of the early part of the twentieth century. Concentrating for the most part on lyrical poetry, Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch sought to range over the whole field of English verse from the thirteenth century to the close of the First World War. He established an arrangement of the poets by date of birth, using show more modernized spelling after the very earliest poems. He held firmly to the belief that old favourites deserved their place as much as new discoveries, and held himself at odds with those who sneer `at things long by catholic consent accounted beautiful'. In declaring the enduring nature of the English verse tradition, `Q' ensured that The Oxford Book of English Verse would itself endure and prosper. This book is intended for general poetry lovers, anyone building a library of classic books. show less
This anthology, the standard collection of English verse from the thirteenth century to the close of the First World War. Concentrating for the most part on lyrical poetry, Quiller-Couch held firmly to the belief that old favourites deserved their place as much as new discoveries.
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- Canonical title
- The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1918
- Alternate titles
- The New Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1918
- Original publication date
- 1939
- Important places
- England, UK
- Dedication
- To the President Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College Oxford a house of learning ancient liberal humane and my most kindly nurse
- First words
- Sumer is icumen in,
Lhude sign cuccu! - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Dominus Illuminatio Mea by Richard Doddridge Blackmore:
For even the purest delight may pall,
And power must fail, and the pride must fall,
And the love of the dearest friends grow small --
But the glory of the Lord is all in all. - Disambiguation notice
- This is the 1250-1918 version
Q edited two different versions of The Oxford Book of English Verse, one 1250-1900 and another (sometimes called The New Oxford Book of English Verse) 1250-1918. Please keep these distinct... (show all) as there is a significant difference in their contents.
DO NOT combine "The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1900" with this work.
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- Genres
- Poetry, Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 821.0822 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English Poetry English poetry {by more than one author} [Collections of English poetry not limited by time period or kind of form now in 821.008]
- LCC
- PR1175 .O9 — Language and Literature English English Literature Collections of English literature
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- 41