- Containing M'Fingal, A Modern Epic Poem, The Progress Of Dulness; And A Collection Of Poems On Various Subjects, Written Before And During The Revolutionary War V1
von John Trumbull
64,00 €
The Poetical Works of John Trumbull is a collection of poems written by the American poet John Trumbull. The book contains his most famous work, M'Fingal, which is a satirical poem about the American Revolution. The poem tells the story of a fictional character named M'Fingal, who opposes the American Revolution and is constantly ridiculed by the patriots. The book also includes The Progress of Dulness, which is a satirical poem about the decline of education and culture in America. In addition, the book contains a collection of poems on various subjects, including love, nature, and politics. These poems were written by Trumbull before and during the Revolutionary War.The first volume of The Poetical Works of John Trumbull also includes a biographical sketch of the author, written by his friend and fellow poet, Joel Barlow. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American literature, history, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.