Originally published in 1910, this book anthologises a variety of poetry from the time of Shakespeare. The text is divided by genre and within each genre poems are ordered chronologically in accordance with the author's date of birth. Selections are presented with a minimal level of editorial interference, allowing readers to come to their own conclusions regarding meaning and literary importance. Indexes of authors and first lines are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Elizabethan and Jacobean literature.
Contents
Preface; 1. Lyric poems; 2. Descriptive and narrative poems; 3. Sonnets; 4. Classical poems; 5. Historical poems; 6. Reflective and moral poems; 7. Poetical addresses; 8. Satire; Glossary; Index of authors; Index of first lines.
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