Project Gutenberg 2006-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 190 Palgrave, Francis Turner 1824 1897 Palgrave, Francis T. Morley, Henry 1822 1894 The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell and Company edition by David Price "The Visions of England" by Francis Turner Palgrave is a collection of lyrical poems written in the late 19th century. This work captures pivotal moments and figures in English history through verse, aiming to reconcile poetic expression with historical truth. Each poem serves as a "vision," evoking the essence of England's past while celebrating its cultural legacy. The opening portion introduces the book with an introduction and preface, outlining Palgrave's intent to depict single lyrical pictures of significant events and characters from England's history rather than a continuous narrative. It includes a prelude where the author personifies England, reflecting on its rich past—from the Roman Empire's influence to the legends of King Arthur. The prelude establishes a sense of grand continuity in English history and sets the tone for the poetic explorations that follow, illustrating the interwoven themes of heritage, identity, and the nation's evolution. Through evocative imagery and historical references, Palgrave seeks to portray England as a vibrant tapestry woven from its diverse historical threads. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Poetry PR Text Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - British 344498 2025-08-07T13:34:34.916598 text/html 380481 2006-03-05T09:01:59 text/html 222812 2025-08-07T13:34:49.229521 application/epub+zip 223030 2025-08-07T13:34:40.701509 application/epub+zip 208244 2025-08-07T13:34:38.021531 application/epub+zip 412737 2025-08-07T13:34:53.021539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370116 2025-08-07T13:34:45.790501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345830 2022-09-08T13:46:03.894183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291822 2025-08-07T13:34:33.855580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291734 2006-03-05T09:08:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19371 2025-08-07T13:34:53.164458 application/rdf+xml 13307 2025-08-07T13:34:38.644550 image/jpeg 3532 2025-08-07T13:34:38.285519 image/jpeg 134264 2006-03-05T09:08:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 122917 2006-03-05T09:08:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 212817 2025-08-07T13:34:34.945541 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