Amos Simon Cottle facts for kids
Amos Simon Cottle (born 1766, died 1800) was an English writer. He was known for translating old texts and writing poems. One of his important books was Icelandic Poetry or The Edda of Sæmund. It was published in 1797. He worked on this book with another famous writer, Robert Southey.
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Life of Amos Simon Cottle
Amos Simon Cottle was born in Gloucestershire, England. He was the older brother of another writer named Joseph Cottle. Amos went to Mr. Henderson's school in Hanham, near Bristol, where he studied classic subjects like Latin and Greek.
Later, he continued his studies at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He earned his B.A. degree in 1799. Amos Cottle passed away in London on September 28, 1800.
Amos Cottle's Published Works
Amos Cottle wrote several books and poems during his life.
Icelandic Poetry
His most well-known work is Icelandic Poetry, or the Edda of Saemund, translated into English verse. This book was published in Bristol in 1797. It was a translation of old Icelandic poems. The translation was not a word-for-word copy, but rather Cottle's own poetic version.
The book started with an introduction about the poems. It also included a special poem by Robert Southey, which praised another famous writer, Mary Wollstonecraft.
Other Writings
Amos Cottle also wrote a long poem called Alfred the Great. This epic poem was written in twenty-four parts, similar to ancient Greek poems like the Iliad and Odyssey. It was published in London in the year he died.
Some of Cottle's other poems were published with his brother Joseph's book, Malvern Hills. These included a poem about missionary work and a Latin poem about France taking over Italy.
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A 1787 portrait of Amos Simon Cottle by William Palmer
