Orion An Epic English Poem - By Richard Horne and Edited by Andrew Barger

Orion: An Epic English Poem

Richard Horne

Introduction by Andrew Barger and Review by Edgar Allan Poe

"The present edition, which not only reprints the complete text of the poem itself, but also provides a brief introduction, a biographical sketch, illustrations, explanatory footnotes, Horne's Preface to the 1854 Australian edition, and Poe's review, in an attractively prepared volume edited by Andrew Barger, constitutes a determined effort to restore the poem to something approaching its former glory."

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"Orion" is an epic English poem of love and war. It deserves its place next to "Beowulf" in English literature. Its overtones consist of aesthetically pleasing writing with a Shakespearian tinge, all wrapped in classical Greek mythology. It contains a fine introduction by Andrew Barger, a foreword by the author, Richard Horne, and a fantastic review by Edgar Allan Poe. This is all combined with illustrations and annotations for the first time.

As Poe stated, "It is our deliberate opinion that, in all that regards the loftiest and holiest attributes of the true Poetry, 'Orion' has never been excelled. Indeed we feel strongly inclined to say that it has never been equaled." While Charlotte Bronte said, "there are passages I shall recur to again and yet again - passages instinct both with power and beauty."

Written in 1843, "Orion" is a great epic poem that should never have gone out of publication. Andrew Barger and Bottletree Books LLC have brought it back to life. Buy it today!

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