Project Gutenberg 2006-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 78 Palgrave, Francis Turner 1824 1897 Palgrave, Francis T. Morley, Henry 1822 1894 The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell and Company edition by David Price "The Visions of England" by Francis Turner Palgrave is a collection of lyrical poems written in the late 19th century. This work captures pivotal moments and figures in English history through verse, aiming to reconcile poetic expression with historical truth. Each poem serves as a "vision," evoking the essence of England's past while celebrating its cultural legacy. The opening portion introduces the book with an introduction and preface, outlining Palgrave's intent to depict single lyrical pictures of significant events and characters from England's history rather than a continuous narrative. It includes a prelude where the author personifies England, reflecting on its rich past—from the Roman Empire's influence to the legends of King Arthur. The prelude establishes a sense of grand continuity in English history and sets the tone for the poetic explorations that follow, illustrating the interwoven themes of heritage, identity, and the nation's evolution. Through evocative imagery and historical references, Palgrave seeks to portray England as a vibrant tapestry woven from its diverse historical threads. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Poetry PR Text Poetry Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 344375 344273 2024-10-08T05:32:47.976703 2023-09-08T07:42:18.345780 text/html text/html 380481 2006-03-05T09:01:59 text/html 134264 2006-03-05T09:08:57 text/html application/zip 222735 2024-10-08T05:33:04.235644 application/epub+zip 223039 2024-10-08T05:32:54.566657 application/epub+zip 208252 2024-10-08T05:32:51.609698 application/epub+zip 412719 2024-10-08T05:33:08.323588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370116 2024-10-08T05:33:00.234674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345830 2022-09-08T13:46:03.894183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291822 291771 2024-10-08T05:32:46.500704 2023-09-08T07:42:17.097775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 291734 2006-03-05T09:08:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122917 2006-03-05T09:08:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20417 2024-10-08T05:33:08.461585 application/rdf+xml 13307 2024-10-08T05:32:52.195670 image/jpeg 3532 2024-10-08T05:32:51.900681 image/jpeg 212779 2024-10-08T05:32:48.006703 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 en.wikipedia