Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 341 Gilfillan, George 1813 1878 Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Complete Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Marc D'Hooghe and the PG Online Distributed Proofreaders "Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets" by George Gilfillan is a literary collection produced in the mid-19th century. This work highlights lesser-known British poets, accompanied by an introductory essay that traces the origins and developments of English poetry, particularly leading up to the era of Chaucer and Gower. The book aims to illuminate the literary contributions made by various poets who have not achieved widespread recognition, thereby shedding light on the rich tapestry of British poetic tradition. The opening of this collection features an introductory essay by Gilfillan, which explores the evolution of English poetry from its roots in a barbarous Britain through the influence of the Romans, the introduction of the Anglo-Saxon language, and the gradual rise of literacy among the clergy. It discusses early literary figures such as Caedmon, a monk known for his poetry, and Bede, a renowned scholar. Gilfillan emphasizes the significance of Christianity in fostering intellectual development during the dark ages. He also presents an engaging account of Alfred the Great's role in promoting the education of his people. This introductory essay serves as a prelude to the specimens of poetry that follow, and it sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the poets whose works are compiled in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1925941 2025-10-04T09:29:41.745924 text/html 1926307 2025-01-12T17:45:04.219686 text/html 844138 2025-10-04T09:31:59.682225 application/epub+zip 860493 2025-10-04T09:30:40.197149 application/epub+zip 823191 2025-10-04T09:30:11.415256 application/epub+zip 1624779 2025-10-04T09:32:15.532222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1422244 2025-10-04T09:31:04.563049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1379072 2022-09-05T05:06:29.280351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1610847 2025-10-04T09:29:40.358910 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1610792 2021-01-02T07:44:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1610786 2021-01-02T07:44:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19369 2025-10-04T09:32:15.733152 application/rdf+xml 24743 2025-10-04T09:30:12.282251 image/jpeg 4579 2025-10-04T09:30:12.014278 image/jpeg 669931 2021-01-02T07:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 669428 2021-01-02T07:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 816143 2025-10-04T09:29:41.885984 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