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Robert Southey's 'The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson' is a historical biography that delves into the life and accomplishments of the renowned British naval commander. Southey's narrative style beautifully captures the essence of Lord Nelson's career, from his early days as a naval officer to his legendary victories at sea. The book provides a detailed account of Nelson's leadership during the Napoleonic Wars, shedding light on his strategic brilliance and personal struggles. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Southey paints a compelling portrait of one of Britain's greatest…mehr

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Robert Southey's 'The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson' is a historical biography that delves into the life and accomplishments of the renowned British naval commander. Southey's narrative style beautifully captures the essence of Lord Nelson's career, from his early days as a naval officer to his legendary victories at sea. The book provides a detailed account of Nelson's leadership during the Napoleonic Wars, shedding light on his strategic brilliance and personal struggles. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Southey paints a compelling portrait of one of Britain's greatest naval heroes. Robert Southey, a prominent literary figure of the Romantic era, was a close friend of Lord Nelson and deeply admired his courage and devotion to duty. Southey's fascination with Nelson's life inspired him to write this engaging biography, offering readers a unique perspective on the man behind the legend. His extensive knowledge of British history and naval warfare shines through in his meticulous account of Nelson's life and legacy. 'The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson' is a must-read for history enthusiasts and admirers of naval heroes. Southey's poignant portrayal of Nelson's extraordinary life and achievements will captivate readers and leave a lasting impression of this iconic figure in British history.
Autorenporträt
Robert Southey, an English Romantic poet, served as Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death. Southey, like the other Lake Poets, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, started out as a radical but gradually grew more conservative as he came to admire Britain and its institutions. Other romantics, including Byron, accused him of siding with the establishment for financial and social reasons. He is best known for the poem "After Blenheim" and the original version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". Robert Southey was born in Wine Street, Bristol, to parents Robert Southey and Margaret Hill. He attended Westminster School in London (where he was expelled for authoring an essay in The Flagellant, a periodical he founded that attributed the creation of flogging to the Devil), as well as Balliol College in Oxford. Southey arrived at the University of Oxford with "a heart full of poetry and feeling, a head full of Rousseau and Werther, and my religious principles shaken by Gibbon . He subsequently stated of Oxford, "All I learnt was a little swimming and a little boating".