The Poetical Works of William Somervile. Volume 1


  • Author: William Somervile
  • This author is known for poems about his "country gentleman" lifestyle, most notable of which are "The Chace," on hunting, and "Field Sports," on hawking. In The Lives of the English Poets, Samuel Johnson commented that Somervile "[wrote] very well for a gentleman." He remains well-regarded for his depictions of life on a country estate.

  • ISBN: 9780543878687
  • ISBN: 9780543878670
  • Book details: This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by the Apollo Press in Edinburgh, 1780. This book is in English. This book contains 208 pages.
  • Edition: Elibron Classics
  • Book ID: 10013076
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