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Prefaces to Four Seventeenth-Century Romances Roger Boyle

de Nathaniel Ingelo & George Mackenzie ...

Boyle's "Parthenissa" is one of the earliest English romances that blends chivalric ideals with the classical heroic tradition. The preface likely emphasizes the moral and educational purposes of the romance, presenting it as a means to inspire noble behavior and virtuous living. Boyle might also address the blend of historical and fictional elements, aiming to entertain as well as instruct the ... Leer más

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Boyle's "Parthenissa" is one of the earliest English romances that blends chivalric ideals with the classical heroic tradition. The preface likely emphasizes the moral and educational purposes of the romance, presenting it as a means to inspire noble behavior and virtuous living. Boyle might also address the blend of historical and fictional elements, aiming to entertain as well as instruct the
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Prefaces to Four Seventeenth-Century Romances

Exploring the Diversity of Seventeenth-Century Romance Prose

de Nathaniel Ingelo, George Mackenzie, Roger Earl of Orrery Boyle ...

Prefaces to Four Seventeenth-Century Romances presents a compelling exploration into the diverse literary landscape of the seventeenth century. Featured within this anthology are the critical introductions'Äîor prefaces'Äîof pivotal romances that capture the nuanced interplay between burgeoning literary styles and thematic innovation. Through these prefaces, readers are given a unique glimpse into ... Leer más

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Prefaces to Four Seventeenth-Century Romances presents a compelling exploration into the diverse literary landscape of the seventeenth century. Featured within this anthology are the critical introductions'Äîor prefaces'Äîof pivotal romances that capture the nuanced interplay between burgeoning literary styles and thematic innovation. Through these prefaces, readers are given a unique glimpse into
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Rime of the Ancient Mariner

And Select Poems

de Samuel Taylor Coleridge ...

A mariner stops a man on his way to a wedding. The mariner then relates to the man all the events of a long sea voyage, arousing in his listener feeling of impatience, fear, fascination and bemusement. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner was published in the collection Lyrical Ballads (1798), which contributed significantly to the advent of modern poetry and the beginnings of British Romance ... Leer más

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A mariner stops a man on his way to a wedding. The mariner then relates to the man all the events of a long sea voyage, arousing in his listener feeling of impatience, fear, fascination and bemusement. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner was published in the collection Lyrical Ballads (1798), which contributed significantly to the advent of modern poetry and the beginnings of British Romance
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The Fable of the Bees

Or, Private Vices, Publick Benefits

de Bernard Mandeville ...

If you think 18th century economic philosophy is by definition dry and boring, check out Bernard Mandeville's 1714 poem "The Fable of the Bees." It espouses the benefits of selfishness as a way of increasing economic prosperity -- a common enough idea today, but one that was so scandalous at the time of its publication that Mandeville was convicted by a grand jury and widely denounced by the most ... Leer más

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If you think 18th century economic philosophy is by definition dry and boring, check out Bernard Mandeville's 1714 poem "The Fable of the Bees." It espouses the benefits of selfishness as a way of increasing economic prosperity -- a common enough idea today, but one that was so scandalous at the time of its publication that Mandeville was convicted by a grand jury and widely denounced by the most
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Troilus And Cressida (Mobi Classics)

de Geoffrey Chaucer ...

Troilus and Criseyde (circa 1380-87) is Geoffrey Chaucer's poem in rhyme royal (rime royale) re-telling the tragic love story of Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Criseyde. Scholarly consensus is that Chaucer completed Troilus and Criseyde by the mid 1380's. Many Chaucer scholars regard this as his best work, even including the better known but incomplete Canterbury Tales.Troilus and Criseyde is an ... Leer más

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Troilus and Criseyde (circa 1380-87) is Geoffrey Chaucer's poem in rhyme royal (rime royale) re-telling the tragic love story of Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Criseyde. Scholarly consensus is that Chaucer completed Troilus and Criseyde by the mid 1380's. Many Chaucer scholars regard this as his best work, even including the better known but incomplete Canterbury Tales.Troilus and Criseyde is an
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Erasmus

Life of a humanist

de Richard C. Jebb, Desiderius Erasmus ...

This book presents the history of Erasmus, an European humanist; and his essay against war."With Erasmus a new period opens. Two things broadly distinguish him, as a scholar, from the men before and after him. First, he was not only a refined humanist, writing for the fastidious few, and prizing no judgment but theirs; he took the most profitable authors of antiquity,—profitable in a moral as well ... Leer más

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This book presents the history of Erasmus, an European humanist; and his essay against war."With Erasmus a new period opens. Two things broadly distinguish him, as a scholar, from the men before and after him. First, he was not only a refined humanist, writing for the fastidious few, and prizing no judgment but theirs; he took the most profitable authors of antiquity,—profitable in a moral as well
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The Dunciad

Enriched edition. A Satirical Masterpiece of 18th-Century Literary Criticism and Moral Decay

de Alexander Pope, Marcus Hudson ...

Alexander Pope's "The Dunciad" stands as a satirical tour de force of the early 18th century, encapsulating the cultural and literary tensions of its time. Composed in heroic couplets, the poem is a scathing critique of the prevailing mediocrity and the decline of literary standards, as it mocks the burgeoning influence of dullness and ignorance on the arts. Through mock-epic conventions, Pope ... Leer más

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Alexander Pope's "The Dunciad" stands as a satirical tour de force of the early 18th century, encapsulating the cultural and literary tensions of its time. Composed in heroic couplets, the poem is a scathing critique of the prevailing mediocrity and the decline of literary standards, as it mocks the burgeoning influence of dullness and ignorance on the arts. Through mock-epic conventions, Pope
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On Melancholy

de Robert Burton ...

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Journey through the subject of melancholia in an easily accessible volume touching on topics from love and sex to religion and geographyBurton's The Anatomy of Melancholy is one of the great but unclassifiable prose works in English literature: diverting, delightfully rambling, and filled with recondite learning and peculiar facts and speculations. Burton, frustrated at the stagnant, disorderly ... Leer más

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Journey through the subject of melancholia in an easily accessible volume touching on topics from love and sex to religion and geographyBurton's The Anatomy of Melancholy is one of the great but unclassifiable prose works in English literature: diverting, delightfully rambling, and filled with recondite learning and peculiar facts and speculations. Burton, frustrated at the stagnant, disorderly
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Shakspere and Montaigne

An Endeavour to Explain the Tendency of 'Hamlet' from Allusions in Contemporary Works

de Jacob Feis ...

In "Shakspere and Montaigne," Jacob Feis meticulously explores the profound influence of the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne on the works of William Shakespeare. Feis employs a comparative literary analysis, delving into the thematic parallels and stylistic similarities that manifest in Shakespeare's plays and Montaigne's essays. The book skillfully navigates through the intricate tapestry ... Leer más

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In "Shakspere and Montaigne," Jacob Feis meticulously explores the profound influence of the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne on the works of William Shakespeare. Feis employs a comparative literary analysis, delving into the thematic parallels and stylistic similarities that manifest in Shakespeare's plays and Montaigne's essays. The book skillfully navigates through the intricate tapestry
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Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici': An Appreciation

Enriched edition. Unveiling the Depths of Browne's 'Religio Medici'

de Alexander Whyte, Graham Montrose ...

In "Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici': An Appreciation," Alexander Whyte embarks on a profound exploration of one of the 17th century's most enigmatic literary figures, Sir Thomas Browne. Delving deep into Browne's magnum opus, 'Religio Medici,' Whyte examines the intricate interplay between faith and reason that permeates the text. His literary analysis showcases Browne's unique prose ... Leer más

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In "Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici': An Appreciation," Alexander Whyte embarks on a profound exploration of one of the 17th century's most enigmatic literary figures, Sir Thomas Browne. Delving deep into Browne's magnum opus, 'Religio Medici,' Whyte examines the intricate interplay between faith and reason that permeates the text. His literary analysis showcases Browne's unique prose
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Stages of Power

Marlowe and Shakespeare, 1592

de Eric S. Mallin, Paul V. Sullivan ...

Series series Reacting to the Past™
It is October 1592. Christopher Marlowe, the most accomplished playwright in London, has written The Massacre at Paris for his company, the Lord Admiral’s Men. Bubonic plague has hit outlying parishes, forcing theaters to close and postponing the season. Ordinarily, the Rose Theatre would debut Marlowe’s work, but its subject—the St. Bartholomew Day’s Massacre—is unpleasant and might inflame ... Leer más

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It is October 1592. Christopher Marlowe, the most accomplished playwright in London, has written The Massacre at Paris for his company, the Lord Admiral’s Men. Bubonic plague has hit outlying parishes, forcing theaters to close and postponing the season. Ordinarily, the Rose Theatre would debut Marlowe’s work, but its subject—the St. Bartholomew Day’s Massacre—is unpleasant and might inflame
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Preface to Shakespeare

de Samuel Johnson ...

In the Preface to Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson offers a profound exploration of the Bard's works, emphasizing their enduring relevance and the depth of human experience they encapsulate. Johnson argues that Shakespeare's genius lies in his ability to portray the complexities of human nature, capturing both the nobility and the flaws of his characters. He highlights the playwright's mastery of ... Leer más

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In the Preface to Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson offers a profound exploration of the Bard's works, emphasizing their enduring relevance and the depth of human experience they encapsulate. Johnson argues that Shakespeare's genius lies in his ability to portray the complexities of human nature, capturing both the nobility and the flaws of his characters. He highlights the playwright's mastery of
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