British and Irish Poets

British and Irish Poets

William Stewart

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McFarland and Company, Inc.
Año de edición:
2014
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Poesía
ISBN:
9780786495672
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From John Abbot to Benjamin Zephaniah, this reference book contains information on 1,270 poets from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Writing over a 1500 year period, the featured poets are representative of the ages.

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