Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Cibber, Theophilus 1703 1758 The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume IV. Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Leah Moser and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland" by Mr. Cibber is a biographical anthology written during the mid-18th century that explores the lives and works of various poets from Great Britain and Ireland. The book appears to offer a detailed account of the poets' contributions to literature, delving into their personal histories, societal contexts, and specific works, ultimately aiming to trace the development and significance of poetry during this time. At the start of the volume, the reader is introduced to the lives of several poets, beginning with Peter Motteux, a French gentleman who thrived in England as a translator and playwright. His contributions and tragic demise are recounted, setting the tone for a broader exploration of other poets, including Mrs. Manley, whose complex life story reflects the societal challenges faced by female writers in her time. The opening sections highlight the intersections between personal life, artistic expression, and the cultural milieu of the poets, illustrating how their experiences shaped their works and legacies. Each entry serves to both celebrate and critically assess their contributions to the literary landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poets, English -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 Poets, Irish -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Biographies Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 643126 643017 2024-10-05T15:27:01.153113 2023-10-06T03:32:33.391313 text/html text/html 643119 643010 2024-10-05T15:27:01.480119 2023-10-06T03:32:33.626307 text/html text/html 339290 2024-10-05T15:27:12.691048 application/epub+zip 348035 2024-10-05T15:27:05.486073 application/epub+zip 320896 2024-10-05T15:27:04.024146 application/epub+zip 679904 2024-10-05T15:27:17.871048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645880 2024-10-05T15:27:11.696057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601581 2022-09-06T18:14:58.794834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587660 587602 2024-10-05T15:27:00.647096 2023-10-06T03:32:33.024322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 588985 2020-12-14T16:41:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 229171 2020-12-14T16:41:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 589006 2020-12-14T16:41:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229108 2020-12-14T16:41:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21126 2024-10-05T15:27:18.030029 application/rdf+xml 24095 2024-10-05T15:27:04.586082 image/jpeg 4553 2024-10-05T15:27:04.306104 image/jpeg 338160 2024-10-05T15:27:01.533129 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia