Gray's English Poems Original and Translated from the Norse and Welsh [Paperback]

Originally published in 1898, this book contains 32 of Thomas Gray's poems, including his famous 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard'.Originally published in 1898, this book contains 32 of Thomas Gray's poems, including his famous 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard'. Copious notes at the back of the volume explain Gray's many classical, mythical and literary allusions for readers, and a brief introduction gives an outline of the poet's life and work.Originally published in 1898, this book contains 32 of Thomas Gray's poems, including his famous 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard'. Copious notes at the back of the volume explain Gray's many classical, mythical and literary allusions for readers, and a brief introduction gives an outline of the poet's life and work.Originally published in 1898 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book contains 32 of Thomas Gray's poems, including his famous 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' and 'Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College'. Copious notes at the back of the volume explain Gray's many classical, mythical and literary allusions for readers, and a brief introduction gives an outline of the poet's life and work. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in English pre-Romantic poetry.Introduction; Poems and translations: 1. Ode on the spring; 2. Sonnet on the death of Richard West; 3. Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College; 4. Hymn to adversity; 5. Hymn to ignorance; 6. Ode on the death of a favourite cat; 7. Agrippina; 8. The alliance of education and government; 9. Elegy written in a country churchyard; 10. A long story; 11. Stanzas to Mr Richard Bentley; 12. The progress of poesy; 13. The bard; 14. Ode on the pleasure arising from vicissitude; 15. Tophet; 16. Epitaph on Mrs Jane Clarke; 17. Epitaph on a child; 18. The fatal sisters; 19. The descent of Odin; 20. Epitaph on Sir William Williams; 21. Sketch of his own character; 22. Amatory lines; 23. Song; 24. The triumphs of Owen; 25. The l3Œ