Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 315 Johnson, Samuel 1709 1784 Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 The Lives of the English Poets Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lives_of_the_Most_Eminent_English_Poets Cowley -- Denham -- Milton -- Butler -- Rochester -- Roscommon -- Otway -- Waller -- Pomfret -- Dorset -- Stepney -- J. Philips -- Walsh -- Dryden -- Smith -- Duke -- King -- Sprat -- Halifax -- Parnell -- Garth -- Rowe -- Addison -- Hughes -- Sheffield, duke of Buckinghamshire. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Lives of the Poets, Volume 1" by Samuel Johnson is a biographical collection written in the early 19th century. This work presents detailed accounts of significant English poets, including figures such as Cowley, Milton, and Dryden, as Johnson examines their lives, their contributions to literature, and the complexities of their characters. The collection is known for its blend of literary critique and historical context, shedding light on the interactions between the poets and their respective societies. The opening of "Lives of the Poets" provides a preface that outlines Johnson's approach and the critical reception of his work. Johnson defends his biographies against accusations of being dogmatic and overly critical while highlighting the importance of honest and comprehensive evaluations of poets' lives. He reflects on how his work contributes not merely to literary criticism but also to moral lessons drawn from the experiences of these poets. Additionally, Johnson begins the life of Abraham Cowley, offering insights into Cowley's early years, his literary ambitions, and the impacts of his life and works, setting the stage for further detailed explorations of English poetry in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism English poetry -- 18th century -- History and criticism Poets, English -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1073618 2025-07-04T09:52:13.485897 text/html 1073439 2025-01-12T18:10:31.998700 text/html 483677 2025-07-04T09:52:26.332816 application/epub+zip 499237 2025-07-04T09:52:16.950869 application/epub+zip 489400 2025-07-04T09:52:15.601877 application/epub+zip 861791 2025-07-04T09:52:33.315807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804194 2025-07-04T09:52:25.221813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767722 2022-09-05T05:34:12.580220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 993900 2025-07-04T09:52:12.863963 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 993741 2020-12-26T23:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 993732 2020-12-26T23:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20174 2025-07-04T09:52:33.452787 application/rdf+xml 15923 2025-07-04T09:52:16.089872 image/jpeg 3977 2025-07-04T09:52:15.845879 image/jpeg 385830 2020-12-26T23:44:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 385757 2020-12-26T23:44:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 478890 2025-07-04T09:52:13.564899 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