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Occupation. Poet, historian, biographer and essayist. Robert Southey ( / ˈsaʊði / or / ˈsʌði /; [a] 12 August 1774 – 21 March 1843) was an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death.
Robert Southey was an English poet and writer of miscellaneous prose who is chiefly remembered for his association with Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth, both of whom were leaders of the early Romantic movement.
Southey has been called the architect and chief practitioner of a “Georgian style” in prose, a style that is pure and practical, in contrast to the ponderous and ornate solemnity of the likes of Samuel Johnson or Edward Gibbon or the rhetorical overkill of Edmund Burke.
Robert Southey was an English poet of the Romantic era, a period of great literary and intellectual ferment that emphasized emotion, imagination, and individualism. His work often explored historical and mythological themes, drawing inspiration from classical literature and medieval romances.
Robert Southey, (born Aug. 12, 1774, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng.—died March 21, 1843, Keswick, Cumberland), English poet and prose writer. In youth Southey ardently embraced the ideals of the French Revolution, as did Samuel Taylor Coleridge, with whom he was associated from 1794.
Robert Southey has 1238 books on Goodreads with 7422 ratings. Robert Southey’s most popular book is Goldilocks And The Three Bears (Classics Illustrated ...
May 23, 2018 · Robert Southey. A contemporary of the great poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth, Robert Southey (1774-1843) is one of the best known of the unread poets; that is, his name is better known than the work he produced. While his work leans towards the introspection, skepticism, and symbolism that characterize the period, Southey ...
Robert Southey (1774–1843) was a poet, critic, historian and reviewer. As a young man he attempted to pursue careers in the church, medicine and law before being able to make a living through writing.
Robert Southey (1774–1843) was a poet, critic, historian and reviewer. As a young man he attempted to pursue careers in the church, medicine and law before being able to make a living through writing.
About Robert Southey and his translations. 4 We will deal with Robert Southey and his translations through an approach characterized by a clear focus on the human factor in translation and a well defined end, namely to construct a history of translation based on a history of translators.
