English Verse Satire 1590-1765

First published in 1978 English Verse Satire aims to provide a critical study of the major English verse satirists as well as an account of the historical development of verse satire. A special feature of the book is the emphasis on tradition, continuity, and innovation.

List of contents

Acknowledgements 1. The Roman Verse Satirists and their Reputation 2. The Elizabeth Satyr-Satirist 3. Commonwealth and Restoration Satire 4. The 18th-Century Horace: Pope and Swift 5. The 18th-Century Juvenal: Dr Johnson and Churchill Notes and References A Reading List Index

About the author

Raman Selden

Summary

First published in 1978 English Verse Satire aims to provide a critical study of the major English verse satirists as well as an account of the historical development of verse satire. A special feature of the book is the emphasis on tradition, continuity, and innovation.

Product details

• Authors: Raman Selden, Selden Raman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2023
• EAN: 9781032527444
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252744-4
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Literary theory