Tales By Leigh Hunt Now First Collected

Biography of James Henry Leigh Hunt, (1784-1852), youngest son of Isaac Hunt and Mary Shewell, was born in Southgate, [Middlesex], England. He had 3 brothers and 2 sisters. In 1809, he married Marianne Kent (d.1855), and had 3 children, Thornton, John, and Mary. He became an editor of a periodical called the "Examier." He wrote both prose and poetry, and became a notable theatrical critic. He published "Critical Essays", and published many articles as well as poetry. He lived in Kensington and Hammersmith, and was published in London. He knew Byron, Keats and Shelley and who had great admiration for Leigh Hunt.

The final section (pp. [294]-356) consist of Leigh Hunt's translations of classical poetry chiefly from Greek and Latin.

A friend and keen supporter of Shelley and Keats, Leigh Hunt produced a large body of poetry in a variety of forms, including narrative poems, satires, poetic dramas, odes, epistles, sonnets, short lyrics and translations from Greek, Roman, Italian and French poems. A central figure of the Romantic movement, Hunt produced poetry that reflected his learned knowledge of French and Italian versification, while imbued with a spirit of cheerfulness and originality. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Hunt’s complete poetical works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hunt's life and works * Concise introduction to the poetry and life of Hunt * Complete poetical works appear for the first time in digital print * Excellent formatting of the poems * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Rare poetic dramas, including Hunt’s translation of Tasso’s ‘Amyntas’ * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes a selection of Hunt’s prose works - spend hours exploring the poet's diverse works * Features a bonus biography - discover Hunt's literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles CONTENTS: The Life and Poetry of Leigh Hunt BRIEF INTRODUCTION: LEIGH HUNT POETICAL WORKS: S. ADAMS LEE 1857 EDITION The Poems LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Poetic Dramas AMYNTAS A LEGEND OF FLORENCE LOVERS’ AMAZEMENTS ABRAHAM AND THE FIRE WORSHIPPER The Prose STORIES FROM THE ITALIAN POETS A JAR OF HONEY FROM MOUNT HYBLA THE TOWN COACHES AND COACHING MISCELLANEOUS PIECES The Biography LEIGH HUNT’S RELATIONS WITH BYRON, SHELLEY AND KEATS by Barnette Miller Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set

Leigh Hunt’s contributions to English literature, although downplayed for several decades, are now acknowledged by scholars as key to our understanding of the Romantic period. He was not only a facilitator - in his support for the poetry of Shelley and Keats for example - but was also a major contributor in his own right to the literary and political world of the nineteenth century. Underscoring the literary innovations in his writing during the first three decades of the nineteenth century, this text focuses on the selected works that complement the current view of Hunt as a Romantic writer and show the independence in his critical approach and use of poetic language. With an episodic, chronological approach, this is an important reassessment of Hunt’s substantial contributions to several different genres, providing a fascinating account of the significant impact of his works on audiences during the Romantic period.