1850 GRAY'S ELEGY Written in A country Church Yard. FREE SHIPPING

Description: This book is a must-have for collectors and literature enthusiasts alike. The hardcover edition of Gray's Elegy Written in A country Church Yard is a timeless piece of American literature. The book is in its original form and is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that add to the reading experience. The language used is English, making it accessible to a wide audience. Signed copies are not available, but the book is still a valuable addition to any personal library. The publisher, Geo A. Leavitt, is known for producing high-quality books, and this edition is no exception. The topic is American with a focus on literature and fiction. The book is a genuine original, and the year printed is unknown. Beautiful illustrations. GOLD GILT ON 3 PAGE EDGES. Gilbert Engravings.The main idea of “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” is a simple one: everybody dies. Sitting in a graveyard as the sun begins to set, the speaker mulls over the fact that death is universal. "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me." Gray's great meditative poem was begun in 1742 but not finished until 1750, at which point it started to be circulated freely in manuscript. However, the threat of piracy led to it being rushed into print in no more than six days and it was published at sixpence on 15 February 1751, one day before its appearance in The Magazine of Magazines. There were five authorized editions in the same year. Gray’s striking poem inspired many imitators and homages from not only his fellow poets, but visual artists including William Blake, Owen Jones, and John Constable. There is no elegy that is more remembered, and no eighteenth century poem that has received more echoes in subsequent literature.

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