Chosen and edited by published by published by oxford at the clarendon press 1908. The oxford book of english verse, 12501900 kindle edition by arthur thomas quiller couch author 2. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the oxford book of english verse, 12501900. Quillercouch appeared in 1900, punch recommended it as a most useful book for those who, being not unaccustomed to public speaking and loving to embellish their flow of language with quotations from poets whose works they have never read. Sir arthur thomas quillercouch was a cornish writer, who published under the pen name of q.
It is a navy hardcover book with bumping to edges and corners particularly at spine edge then gilt titling to front aspect and spine. Also during his years in cornwall he held a number of public offices and committee ships, advocating school system reform, which led to. The oxford book of english verse, 12501900 by arthur quillercouch goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The oxford book of english verse 12501900 quiller couch, a. Arthur quiller couch has 304 books on goodreads with 11851 ratings. It was published by oxford university press in 1900. The oxford book of english verse, in the classic quiller couch edition, issued in 1924 on india paper. The oxford book of english verse, 12501918 sir arthur quillercouch on. Buy the oxford book of english verse, 12501900 by quiller couch, arthur thomas, quiller couch, sir arthur thomas isbn. The oxford book of english verse christopher ricks. The oxford book of english verse, 12501900 is an anthology of english poetry, edited by arthur quillercouch, that had a very substantial influence on popular. The oxford book of english verse, 12501900 by quiller couch. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication the oxford book of english verse 12501900 later extended to 1918 and for his literary criticism.
Slip case is blue and has a couple of marks, and wear to spine. Here is a treasurehouse of over seven centuries of english poetry, chosen and introduced by christopher ricks, whom auden described as exactly the kind of critic every poet dreams of finding. Find the oxford book of english verse 12501900 by quiller couch, arthur at biblio. The oxford book of english verse, 12501900 ebook written by arthur quiller couch. The oxford book of english verse, 12501918 quiller couch, sir arthur on. Q edited two different versions of the oxford book of english verse, one 12501900 and another sometimes called the new oxford book of english verse 12501918. The oxford book of english verse 12501918 by arthur. Arthur quillercouch author of the oxford book of english. The oxford book of english verse 12501900 by quiller. Buy the oxford book of english verse new edition, reprint by quiller couch, arthur.
Oxford, england, 1924 the oxford book of english verse, in the classic quiller couch edition, issued in 1924 on india paper. The oxford book of english verse was first published in 1900 and it initiated the famous series of oxford books that has been running ever since. The oxford book of english verse hardcover january 1, 1912 by arthur quiller couch author 3. Concentrating for the most part on lyrical poetry, sir arthur quillercouch sought to range over the whole field of english verse from the thirteenth century to the close of the first world war. The oxford book of english verse, 12501918 by arthur. Oxford book of english verse 12501918 wikisource, the. Q devoted much of his time and energy to the oxford book series, including the oxford book of english verse 12501900 1900, the oxford book of ballads 1910, and the oxford book of english prose 1923. Buy oxford book of english verse, 12501918 new edition by quiller couch, sir arthur isbn.
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