Publisher's Synopsis
Poems, With Edwin And Catherine Or The Distressed Lovers: A Tragedy (1793) is a collection of poems by the English poet Thomas Scott. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which contains a variety of poems on different subjects, including love, nature, and morality. The second part of the book is a tragic play called ""Edwin and Catherine"" that tells the story of two lovers who are torn apart by the machinations of others.The play is set in medieval England and centers around the titular characters, Edwin and Catherine, who are deeply in love but separated by their families' bitter feud. Despite their families' animosity, Edwin and Catherine secretly marry, but their happiness is short-lived when Edwin's father discovers their union and forbids them from seeing each other. As the play unfolds, the couple faces a series of obstacles and tragedies that ultimately lead to their tragic demise.Scott's poetry is characterized by its romanticism, sentimentality, and moralizing tone, and his play ""Edwin and Catherine"" reflects these same themes. The book was well-received by contemporary critics and helped establish Scott as a prominent poet of his time. Today, it is considered a noteworthy example of late 18th-century English literature and continues to be studied and appreciated by scholars and poetry enthusiasts alike.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.
