Abstract
Edward Young (1638-1765) was one of the most influential British writers of the eighteenth century. Although primarily known as a poet on the back of his monumental Night Thoughts (1742-46), a religious consolation in blank verse which established his place as a proto-Romantic writer and as a member of the “graveyard school”, Young was also a satirist, a tragedian, and an important contributor to literary criticism.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Literary Encyclopedia |
Subtitle of host publication | exploring literature, history and culture |
Editors | Paul Baines, Daniel Cook, Pat Rogers, Nicholas Seager |
Publisher | The Literary Dictionary Company |
Volume | 1.2.1.05 |
ISBN (Print) | 1747-678X |
Publication status | Published - 16 Feb 2017 |
Keywords
- British writers
- poets
- proto-Romantics