Project Gutenberg 2014-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 2766 Cowper, William 1731 1800 Cunningham, J. W. (John William) 1780 1861 Cunningham, John William Hayley, William 1745 1820 Grimshawe, T. S. (Thomas Shuttleworth) 1778 1850 Grimshawe, Thomas Shuttleworth The Works of William Cowper His life, letters, and poems, now first completed by the introduction of Cowper's private correspondence Produced by Mark C. Orton, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Works of William Cowper" by William Cowper is a comprehensive collection of the poet's life, letters, and poetry, likely compiled in the mid-19th century. This edition provides readers with not only Cowper's well-known poetic works but also his private correspondence, which offers insight into his thoughts, beliefs, and the contexts surrounding his writing. Cowper's works address themes of personal and national concern, infusing humor alongside gravity while intertwining his deep Christian convictions. At the start of this edition, the introductory remarks emphasize the significance of Cowper's contributions to literature, particularly during a tumultuous time in society. The editor reflects on the necessity of balancing amusement and instruction in literature, proposing that Cowper achieves this balance exceptionally well through his wit and moral depth. Additionally, the dedication pays homage to Lady Throckmorton, underscoring her connection to Cowper and her role in the preservation of his memory. This initial section sets the stage for a deeper exploration into Cowper's life and the reflective contents of his correspondence, suggesting a narrative that intertwines literary merit with personal reflection against the backdrop of the political climate of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poets, English -- 18th century -- Biography English poetry -- 18th century Cowper, William, 1731-1800 Cowper, William, 1731-1800 -- Correspondence Poets, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 5458113 2025-08-19T08:40:28.657461 text/html 5492543 2024-10-24T13:25:37 text/html 2275370 2025-08-19T08:50:13.355048 application/epub+zip 2363325 2025-08-19T08:44:50.602145 application/epub+zip 1967541 2025-08-19T08:42:38.698352 application/epub+zip 3970321 2025-08-19T08:51:08.245296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4121169 2025-08-19T08:46:01.977282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3713106 2022-09-21T17:01:21.036901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4218297 2025-08-19T08:40:08.440140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4198364 2024-10-24T13:25:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19585 2025-08-19T08:51:08.640238 application/rdf+xml 10288 2025-08-19T08:42:39.671294 image/jpeg 2532 2025-08-19T08:42:39.154288 image/jpeg 2128659 2025-08-19T08:40:29.059446 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 en.wikipedia