The Poet Laureates - Volume 1

Explore the rich history of the Poet Laureate, an office steeped in tradition and honor that dates back to ancient Greeks celebrating their poets with laurel wreaths. This audiobook traces the evolution of the English Poet Laureate from its early beginnings with Richard Canonicus in 1189 to the formal establishment of the title with John Dryden in 1670. Delve into the lineage of celebrated poets like Geoffrey Chaucer, William Wordsworth, and Alfred Lord Tennyson, narrated by Richard Mitchley and Ghizela Rowe, as they bring to life this prestigious literary role.