An edition of The complete art of poetry: In six parts, I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, &c. II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry. III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals ... IV. Of tragedy and comedy ... V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem ... VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions ... from Spenser, and our best English poets ... Shakespeariana; or the most beautiful topicks ... that occur throughout all Shakespear's plays. (1718)

The complete art of poetry.

In six parts, I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, &c. II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry. III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals ... IV. Of tragedy and comedy ... V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem ... VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions ... from Spenser, and our best English poets ... Shakespeariana; or the most beautiful topicks ... that occur throughout all Shakespear's plays.

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An edition of The complete art of poetry: In six parts, I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, &c. II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry. III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals ... IV. Of tragedy and comedy ... V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem ... VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions ... from Spenser, and our best English poets ... Shakespeariana; or the most beautiful topicks ... that occur throughout all Shakespear's plays. (1718)

The complete art of poetry.

In six parts, I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, &c. II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry. III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals ... IV. Of tragedy and comedy ... V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem ... VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions ... from Spenser, and our best English poets ... Shakespeariana; or the most beautiful topicks ... that occur throughout all Shakespear's plays.

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Collections, Criticism, Dictionaries, Early works to 1800, English language, English poetry, English poetry (Selections: Extracts, etc.), Epithets, Poetics, Poetry, Quotations, Rime

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

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Early modern, 1500-1700, Early works to 1800

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The complete art of poetry.
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The complete art of poetry: In six parts
1718, Printed for Charles Rivington, 1718.
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Cover of: The complete art of poetry.
The complete art of poetry.: In six parts, I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, &c. II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry. III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals ... IV. Of tragedy and comedy ... V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem ... VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions ... from Spenser, and our best English poets ... Shakespeariana; or the most beautiful topicks ... that occur throughout all Shakespear's plays.
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The complete art of poetry.: In six parts, I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, &c. II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry. III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals ... IV. Of tragedy and comedy ... V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem ... VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions ... from Spenser, and our best English poets ... Shakespeariana; or the most beautiful topicks ... that occur throughout all Shakespear's plays.
1718, C. Rivington
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Cover of: The complete art of poetry.
The complete art of poetry.
1718, Printed for Charles Rivington
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