The Life of Nelson (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Robert Southey

Overview

Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) is one of the most popular figures in English history. This biography, by a major English poet, has rarely been out of print since its 1813 debut. It made it onto the British screen as the feature film Nelson, in 1926. This biography is also well-known for influencing such authors as Cooper, Melville, and Mahan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411458468
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	10/25/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Robert Southey (1774–1843) was an English poet, literary scholar, essayist, and biographer. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1813, and held the position until his death in 1843. Included among his writings are Letters of Espriella, The Life of Nelson, and The Doctor, which contains Southey’s beloved children’s tale “The Story of the Three Bears.”