Project Gutenberg 2005-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 272 Winstanley, William 1698 Winstandly, William Parker, William Riley 1906 1968 63007095 The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets (1687) Produced by David Starner, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets" by William Winstanley is a historical account written in the late 17th century. This work provides a biographical overview of various English poets from the time of King William the Conqueror to King James II, discussing their contributions and literary significance. The book aims to illuminate the evolution of English poetry and its key figures, offering insights into the authors' lives and works. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of England's rich poetic heritage, starting with a discussion on the role of poets as cultural commentators and the guardians of fame across time. Winstanley expresses his ambition to compile the lives of around two hundred poets, although he acknowledges limitations in his research and the reliance on prior sources. The beginning also touches on the concept of literary immortality, suggesting that despite the transitory nature of human life, poets' works endure beyond their mortal existence. This prelude establishes a framework for the subsequent detailed accounts of individual poets, which include their backgrounds, notable works, and impact on English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poets, English -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 484351 2025-08-06T14:06:19.085551 text/html 520016 2020-12-14T08:50:25 text/html 344364 2025-08-06T14:06:32.112416 application/epub+zip 348832 2025-08-06T14:06:23.218466 application/epub+zip 238270 2025-08-06T14:06:21.521448 application/epub+zip 778968 2025-08-06T14:06:38.526369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634181 2025-08-06T14:06:30.692391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463760 2022-09-07T21:51:52.887923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344589 2025-08-06T14:06:17.408531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344388 2020-12-14T08:50:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344456 2020-12-14T08:50:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20716 2025-08-06T14:06:38.690383 application/rdf+xml 19620 2025-08-06T14:06:22.087505 image/jpeg 4305 2025-08-06T14:06:21.797423 image/jpeg 139158 2020-12-14T08:50:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 249102 2020-12-14T08:50:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 139109 2020-12-14T08:50:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 331389 2025-08-06T14:06:19.125500 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 en.wikipedia