Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 340 Cibber, Theophilus 1703 1758 The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume III. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland" by Cibber is a historical account probably written in the mid-18th century. This work serves as a comprehensive compendium of biographical sketches of significant poets from Great Britain and Ireland, including figures such as Sir John Denham, Thomas Killegrew, and Aphra Behn. The collection offers readers insights into their lives, works, and the socio-political context of their times, blending literary critique with history. At the start of this volume, Cibber introduces several poets, beginning with Sir John Denham, detailing his life from birth to death, his literary contributions, and his interactions with notable contemporaries. Denham's story highlights his academic beginnings, troubles with gambling, and emergence as a poet of renown with works like "Cooper's Hill." The narrative also covers the lives of other poets such as Killegrew and Behn, showcasing their works and characters while providing anecdotes that bring their personalities to life. This starting section sets the stage for an engaging exploration of the contributions and complexities of these literary figures within the broader canvas of English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poets, English -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 Poets, Irish -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Biographies Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 643158 2025-08-05T04:13:28.743669 text/html 643129 643013 2024-11-05T05:32:42.557911 2023-10-05T06:16:44.445531 text/html text/html 340110 2025-08-05T04:13:39.122596 application/epub+zip 348593 2025-08-05T04:13:32.427634 application/epub+zip 321808 2025-08-05T04:13:31.074635 application/epub+zip 675239 2025-08-05T04:13:43.812586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646551 2025-08-05T04:13:38.185609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602298 2022-09-05T08:48:24.754086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594356 2025-08-05T04:13:28.283628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 574495 2024-10-28T17:56:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17207 2025-08-05T04:13:43.941595 application/rdf+xml 24024 2025-08-05T04:13:31.583631 image/jpeg 4573 2025-08-05T04:13:31.331625 image/jpeg 338626 2025-08-05T04:13:28.791665 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia