The Poetical Rhapsody, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): To Which Are Added Several Other Pieces: To Which Are Added Several Other Pieces (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Discover a window into Elizabethan verse and its editors This edition presents The Poetical Rhapsody, Vol. 1, with accompanying biographical sketches and notes that illuminate the era’s writers and their work. It gathers poetry by Francis Davison and his circle, alongside key figures such as Sir Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, Sir Walter Raleigh, and others.
You’ll find a curated mix of poems, translations, and elegies, framed by prefatory material and biographical notices. The text offers historical context, editorial decisions, and fresh notes that help readers understand the poetry in its own time and its lasting impact.
The book is designed for readers who enjoy classic verse and want insight into its authors, their lives, and their contributions to the era’s literary landscape.
- Poems, madrigals, sonnets, and epigrams from notable Elizabethan and Jacobean writers
- Biographical sketches and editor’s notes that frame the works
- Historical context about the Rhapsody’s publication and its contributors
- Editorial choices such as modernized spelling and textual notes
Ideal for readers of classic poetry, literary history, and those curious about early modern publishing.
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