The New Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse
Author | : Emrys Jones |
Publisher | : Oxford Books of Prose & Verse |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199561338 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199561339 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book The New Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse written by Emrys Jones and published by Oxford Books of Prose & Verse. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixteenth century has long been acknowledged the 'Golden Age' of English verse - with such names as Shakespeare, Donne, and Spenser to its credit it could hardly be otherwise. Yet this anthology, which includes both undisputed masterpieces and achievements in hitherto neglected fields, isthe first to reveal the full range and diversity of the century's poetic riches. What emerges is the most complete picture available of the poetic vitality of the sixteenth century.