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Chatterton: A Story Of The Year 1770 (1874)

Chatterton: A Story Of The Year 1770 (1874)

Masson, David Mather

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ISBN10: 1165926091
ISBN13: 9781165926091
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 330
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Chatterton: A Story of the Year 1770 is a historical novel written by David Masson in 1874. The book is set in the 18th century and tells the story of the life and death of the poet Thomas Chatterton. The novel explores the themes of poverty, class, and the power of literature.The story begins with Chatterton, a young boy from a poor family in Bristol, England, who dreams of becoming a great poet. He is fascinated by the medieval period and begins to write poetry in the style of the old English poets. However, his talent goes unnoticed by the literary establishment of his time.Desperate for recognition, Chatterton forges a series of medieval poems and passes them off as the work of a 15th-century monk named Thomas Rowley. The poems are published and become a sensation, catapulting Chatterton to fame. However, his success is short-lived, and he soon falls into poverty and despair.The novel also follows the story of several other characters, including the wealthy merchant William Beckford and the struggling artist Henry Wallis. As their paths cross with Chatterton's, the novel explores the class divisions of 18th-century England and the role of literature in society.Chatterton: A Story of the Year 1770 is a powerful and moving novel that explores the life and death of one of England's most enigmatic poets. It is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, history, or the human condition.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.

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