Publisher's Synopsis
Purcell Ode: And Other Poems is a collection of poetry written by Robert Seymour Bridges and first published in 1896. The collection includes Bridges' famous ode to the composer Henry Purcell, as well as other lyrical and reflective poems. The themes of the poems range from love and nature to mortality and the human condition. Bridges' style is characterized by its musicality, with many of the poems featuring a rhythmic and melodic quality. The collection was well-received upon its publication and is still considered a significant work of English poetry.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.
