Lectures on the British Poets, Volume 1Parry & McMillan, 1857 - 408 pages These lectures were delivered in 1841 by Henry Hope Reed, who taught English literature and rhetoric at the University of Pennslyvania, his alma mater. He also worked with William Wordsworth helping prepare his works for publication. This book was assembled by his brother, William Bradford Reed after Henry died at sea when the ship he was traveling on from Europe sank. |
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