Anthology of the Poetry of the Age of Shakespeare

Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This 1910 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. It book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Elizabethan and Jacobean literature. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: W. T. Young
• Assisted by: W. T. Young (Editor), Young W. T. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.01.2013
• EAN: 9781107673199
• ISBN: 978-1-107-67319-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, POETRY / Anthologies (multiple authors), Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Poetry anthologies (various poets), 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600