Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1918 [Import] [Paperback]

Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Panther; n.e. edition (June 5, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0586046607
• ISBN-13: 978-0586046609
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,282,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant Reading, September 22, 2005

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This review is from: Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1918 (Hardcover)

I purchased this volume of poetry as much for comparison's sake as for pleasure. I've piled up the latest Norton Anthology of Poetry, Christopher Ricks's edition of The Oxford Book of Verse from 1999, and The Oxford Book of American Verse as I study for the GRE subject exam in English Literature. The Norton should serve the practical needs of any student or reader, but I purchased this after skimming it in the local library, deciding to compare the selections by renowned poets found in most anthologies as well as view the work of poets who have now faded into relative obscurity today, or at least, they didn't find their way into my undergraduate syllabi! Even after exam preparation, this will be a pleasure to open, and it is certainly an easier travel companion than the unwieldy Norton. If, however, you're looking for twentieth century poetry in your survey, then try to locate the Ricks volume.