Publisher's Synopsis
""Peter Bell: A Tale in Verse"" is a narrative poem written by the renowned English poet, William Wordsworth. The poem tells the story of Peter Bell, a wandering peddler who is initially portrayed as selfish and greedy. As he travels through the countryside, he encounters various people and places, including a beautiful valley and a young girl named Lucy. However, Peter remains oblivious to the natural beauty around him and continues to focus solely on his own material gain.As the story unfolds, Peter's character begins to evolve, and he begins to experience a sense of guilt and remorse for his past actions. He is haunted by the memory of Lucy and the valley, and he begins to see the error of his ways. Through his journey, Peter comes to understand the importance of nature and the value of human connection.""Peter Bell: A Tale in Verse"" is widely regarded as one of Wordsworth's most important works, and it is often seen as a commentary on the human condition and the importance of living a life that is connected to nature. The poem is written in a lyrical and evocative style, and it is filled with powerful imagery and vivid descriptions of the natural world. Overall, ""Peter Bell: A Tale in Verse"" is a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
