Publisher's Synopsis
""Poems, with Edwin and Catherine or The Distressed Lovers: A Tragedy"" is a collection of poems written by Thomas Scott and published in 1793. The book features a tragic play called ""Edwin and Catherine"" as well as several shorter poems on various themes such as love, nature, and morality. The play tells the story of two young lovers, Edwin and Catherine, who are torn apart by their families' longstanding feud. Despite their efforts to be together, their love ultimately leads to their tragic demise. The poems in this collection are written in a traditional style and explore themes that were popular in the 18th century. Overall, ""Poems, with Edwin and Catherine or The Distressed Lovers: A Tragedy"" is a poignant and thought-provoking work of literature that continues to be studied and appreciated by scholars and readers today.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.
