Henley, William Ernest 1849-1903

Poems by William Ernest Henley ( )
102 editions published between 1898 and 2010 in English and held by 2,579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The complete poetical works of Robert Burns by Robert Burns ( Book )
16 editions published between 1897 and 1987 in English and held by 1,701 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Burns:life, genius, achievement, by W.E. Henley:p.xiii-lxvi

The plays of William Ernest Henley and Robert Louis Stevenson by William Ernest Henley ( )
in English and held by 1,154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lyra heroica; a book of verse for boys by William Ernest Henley ( Book )
72 editions published between 1891 and 2006 in English and Latin and held by 852 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The novels and tales of Robert Louis Stevenson by Robert Louis Stevenson ( Book )
37 editions published between 1897 and 1924 in English and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The poetry of Robert Burns by Robert Burns ( Book )
36 editions published between 1890 and 1970 in English and held by 597 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Many nations have produced outstanding poets who they would gladly have represent their Culture. But can any Nation say they have an equivalent of Robbie Burns? Rabbie. The Ploughman Poet. The Bard (Of Scotland). This one poet is indelibly linked and intertwined with the culture and people of Scotland. His life, loves, politics, verse and songs speak as them and for them. From humble roots, the eldest son of seven born in 1759 to parents, both from tenant farming stock, the family endured both hardship and poverty. Burns endured the test and began to write first at 15 and to publish his first volume some two years later. He wrote in both true Scottish, dialect and English as well as turning his hand to song. Politically he was an inspiration to both liberalism and socialism as well as a Scottish parliament. His unique ability enabled him to appeal to all and quite rightly to be viewed as the National poet. As well as creating his own great works he was also an avid collector of Scottish Folk Songs preserving for posterity the works of others. However his own life was short dying at the young age of only 37. What further greatness would have lain before him is impossible to say. But, poetically, on the day of his death his son, Maxwell was born. His fame today is worldwide and celebrated in January each year with the Traditional Burns night. Each New Years Eve friends and families the world over link arms to 'Auld Lang Syne', giving immortality to his words and aims. As former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan says: Burn's poems dignify and illuminate the struggle faced by the vast majority of the world's population today. In this slim volume the very best of his work is brought to you

Slang and its analogues, past and present. A dictionary, historical and comparative, of the heterodox speech of all classes of society for more than three hundred years, with synonyms in English, French, German, Italian, etc by John Stephen Farmer ( Book )
28 editions published between 1890 and 1986 in English and held by 579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Views and reviews : essays in appreciation by William Ernest Henley ( Book )
36 editions published between 1879 and 2008 in English and held by 505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The works of W.E. Henley by William Ernest Henley ( Book )
15 editions published between 1908 and 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hawthorn and lavender : with other verses by William Ernest Henley ( Book )
21 editions published between 1901 and 2007 in English and held by 421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide