Petra, a Prize Poem, Recited in the Theatre, Oxford, June IV, MDCCCXLV

Awarded the Newdigate Prize for poetry in 1845, 'Petra' is a stunningly crafted meditation on the ancient city of Petra. Burgon's masterful use of language and imagery transports the reader back in time, while Baxter's illustrations bring the ancient city to life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.