The Life and Complete Works in Prose and Verse of Robert Greene, M. A, Vol. 3 of 12 (Classic Reprint): Prose, the Myrrour of Modestie; Morando, the ... of Fortune, 1584-1587 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore early modern virtue and storytelling in a rare 16th‑century collection. This volume assembles Robert Greene’s Prose works, including The Myrrour of Modestie, Morando the Tritameron of Loue, and Arbasto the Anatomie of Fortune, from editions dating to 1584–1587. Rich in moral sketches, affectionate tributes, and instructive handling of love, marriage, and fortune, the text offers a window into Elizabethan thought and the era’s prose style. The edition presents the original prose and verse material, with historical context that helps readers understand Greene’s craft and the era’s worldview.
Readers will encounter vivid portraits of virtue and temptation, reflections on friendship and social behavior, and early modern discussions of fate, luck, and personal conduct. The material blends narrative exempla with reflective prose, inviting careful reading and historical curiosity about how people in Greene’s time thought about character, reputation, and the paths of life.
- Original 16th‑century prose and verse through multiple works by a noted Renaissance writer.
- Themes of modesty, love, virtue, and Fortune explored through parable and commentary.
- Contextual notes that illuminate language, culture, and stylistic choices of the period.
- A window into how early modern readers engaged with morality, marriage, and society.
Ideal for readers of classic Renaissance prose, literary history, and those curious about early English moral storytelling.
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