Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett
With Memoirs, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory NotesBy Samuel Johnson, Thomas Parnell, Thomas Gray, T. Smollett
Length6h 4m
About this audiobook
The anthology "Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett" is a compelling collection that vividly illustrates the diverse literary styles and thematic richness of 18th-century British poetry. This collection juxtaposes the reflective musings on human nature of Samuel Johnson with the pastoral elegances found in Thomas Parnell's works. Thomas Gray's command of lyricism and his melancholic odes, coupled with T. Smollett's incisive satire and biting wit, create a tapestry of poetic exploration. The range of styles from elegy to satire speaks to the vibrant intellectual milieu of the Enlightenment, highlighting how poetry served as both personal expression and social commentary during this period. The four poets included in this anthology were pivotal in their respective contributions to literature, each engaging with the thematic concerns of their time. Johnson's lexicon and moral reflections, Parnell's classicism, Gray's innovative use of form and imagery, and Smollett's biting social critique together embody key facets of the Neoclassical and early Romantic movements. Their works reflect cultural dialogues on reason, nature, and the human condition, drawing from and contributing to ongoing literary and philosophical discourse in a rapidly changing society. Recommended for both enthusiasts of classic literature and scholars of Enlightenment thought, this anthology offers an exceptional opportunity to engage with varied poetic voices in a singular volume. Readers are invited to explore the works not only for their aesthetic and historical significance but for their insight into the complex interplay of ideas within the 18th-century literary landscape. Engaging with these texts delivers an enriching encounter with a profound literary and cultural tradition, fostering cross-temporal conversations that remain relevant today.
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GenrePoetry
Length6 hrs 4 mins
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Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26ON SEEING A BUST OF MRS MONTAGUE.
2JOHNSON'S POEMS.
27ANACREON, ODE NINTH.
3THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON.
28LINES
4LONDON:
29PARODY OF A TRANSLATION
5THE VANITY OF HUMAN WISHES.
30BURLESQUE
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6PROLOGUE
31EPITAPH FOR MR HOGARTH.
7PROLOGUE
32TRANSLATION
8PROLOGUE
33TO MRS THRALE,
9PROLOGUE
34IMPROMPTU TRANSLATION
10SPRING.
35LINES
11MIDSUMMER.
36TRANSLATION
12AUTUMN.
37IMPROMPTU
13EPIGRAM
38TRANSLATION OF VIRGIL.
14STELLA IN MOURNING.
39TRANSLATION OF HORACE.
15TO STELLA.
40TRANSLATION OF HORACE.
16VERSES
41TRANSLATION
17TO LADY FIREBRACE,[1]
42TO MISS * * * *
18TO LYCE,
43EVENING: AN ODE.
19ON THE DEATH OF MR ROBERT LEVETT,
44TO THE SAME.
20EPITAPH ON CLAUDE PHILLIPS,[1]
45TO A FRIEND.
21EPITAPH
46TO A YOUNG LADY,
22ON THE DEATH OF STEPHEN GREY, F.R.S.,
47EPILOGUE
23TO MISS HICKMAN,
48THE YOUNG AUTHOR.
24PARAPHRASE
49FRIENDSHIP: AN ODE.
25HORACE,
50IMITATION OF THE STYLE OF[1] * * *
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