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The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900

by Arthur Quiller-Couch

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry282 chapters
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About this book

Explore centuries of English verse, carefully curated and arranged to showcase the finest poems from the 13th to the 19th century, blending lyrical beauty and historical depth to inspire both seasoned lovers and new readers of poetry.

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Contents

282 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03ANONYMOUS
04ROBERT MANNYNG OF BRUNNE
05JOHN BARBOUR
06GEOFFREY CHAUCER
07THOMAS HOCCLEVE
08JOHN LYDGATE
09KING JAMES I OF SCOTLAND
10ROBERT HENRYSON
11WILLIAM DUNBAR
12ANONYMOUS

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