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New Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse by Emrys Jones (1991, Hardcover)

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Author: Jones, Emrys [Editor]. The New Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse (Oxford Books of Verse). Publisher: Oxford University Press. Condition: New.

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100192141260

ISBN-139780192141262

eBay Product ID (ePID)44880

Product Key Features

Book TitleNew Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse

Number of Pages808 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1991

TopicLife Sciences / Botany, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

GenrePoetry, Science

AuthorEmrys Jones

Book SeriesOxford Books of Verse Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight30.8 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN90-040570

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal821.3/08

SynopsisThe 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, is the 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., In the sixty years since we published the original Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse, a revolution in literary taste has taken place. We now know that Elizabethan literature contained much more than dainty pastorals and lovely sonnets, and that in fact many poetic traditions flourished within the sixteenth century. Now, Emrys Jones has brought together a definitive collection of verse which truly captures the diversity of this period. By no means have the classics of Elizabethan literature been replaced--there are ample selections from Spenser's Faerie Queen, from Shakespeare's sonnets and plays (including Ariel's song from The Tempest "Full fathom five thy father lies..."), and from John Donne (who actually produced many poems in the sixteenth century, although he has previously been thought of only as a poet of the next century). But alongside these well-known works, Jones has placed a vast array of other significant poems--from the early part of the century (when poets such as John Skelton still harkened back to Chaucer and feudal times) to the great Elizabethan period (when it seems everybody, including the Queen, was writing admirable verse). Managing both to be inclusive and to maintain the high literary standards of the earlier collection, The New Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse (with its engaging and informative introduction, and its copious footnotes which gloss unfamiliar words) conveys in unparalleled style all the richness of what is arguably the greatest century of English literature., In the sixty years since we published the original Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse , a revolution in literary taste has taken place. We now know that Elizabethan literature contained much more than dainty pastorals and lovely sonnets, and that in fact many poetic traditions flourished within the sixteenth century. Now, Emrys Jones has brought together a definitive collection of verse which truly captures the diversity of this period. By no means have the classics of Elizabethan literature been replaced--there are ample selections from Spenser's Faerie Queen , from Shakespeare's sonnets and plays (including Ariel's song from The Tempest : "Full fathom five thy father lies..."), and from John Donne (who actually produced many poems in the sixteenth century, although he has previously been thought of only as a poet of the next century). But alongside these well-known works, Jones has placed a vast array of other significant poems--from the early part of the century (when poets such as John Skelton still harkened back to Chaucer and feudal times) to the great Elizabethan period (when it seems everybody, including the Queen, was writing admirable verse). Managing both to be inclusive and to maintain the high literary standards of the earlier collection, The New Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse (with its engaging and informative introduction, and its copious footnotes which gloss unfamiliar words) conveys in unparalleled style all the richness of what is arguably the greatest century of English literature., In the sixty years since we published the original Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse, a revolution in literary taste has taken place. We now know that Elizabethan literature contained much more than dainty pastorals and lovely sonnets, and that in fact many poetic traditions flourished within the sixteenth century. Now, Emrys Jones has brought together a definitive collection of verse which truly captures the diversity of this period. By no means have the classics of Elizabethan literature been replaced--there are ample selections from Spenser's Faerie Queen, from Shakespeare's sonnets and plays (including Ariel's song from The Tempest: "Full fathom five thy father lies..."), and from John Donne (who actually produced many poems in the sixteenth century, although he has previously been thought of only as a poet of the next century). But alongside these well-known works, Jones has placed a vast array of other significant poems--from the early part of the century (when poets such as John Skelton still harkened back to Chaucer and feudal times) to the great Elizabethan period (when it seems everybody, including the Queen, was writing admirable verse). Managing both to be inclusive and to maintain the high literary standards of the earlier collection, The New Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse (with its engaging and informative introduction, and its copious footnotes which gloss unfamiliar words) conveys in unparalleled style all the richness of what is arguably the greatest century of English literature., Sixty years ago the original Oxford Book of Sixteenth-Century Verse emerged as a classic anthology of this astonishing century of literary output. Now Emrys Jones has moved beyond the limits of that landmark volume, providing a definitive collection which truly captures the diversity of this period. Along with the classic poems, he also offers a wide selection of admirable verse from often unexpected sources (including Elizabeth I), deepening our appreciation for this remarkable literary era.

LC Classification NumberPR1205.N49 1991