Homes And Haunts Of The Most Eminent British Poets (1849)

Homes And Haunts Of The Most Eminent British Poets is a book written by William Howitt and published in 1849. The book provides a detailed account of the homes and living conditions of some of the most prominent British poets of the time. It includes information about their childhood homes, the places they lived in during their adult lives, and the places they visited for inspiration. The book covers a wide range of poets, including William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Robert Burns, among others. It provides a glimpse into the personal lives of these poets and the places that influenced their work. The book is divided into chapters, with each chapter focusing on a different poet. The author provides a detailed description of each poet's home and the surrounding area, including the landscape, the architecture, and the local customs and traditions. The book also includes illustrations and engravings of the homes and haunts of the poets, as well as portraits of the poets themselves. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the lives and works of British poets, as well as for those interested in the history and culture of Britain in the 19th century.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.