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The Poems of Sir Walter Raleigh: Collected and Authenticated With Those of Sir Henry Wotton and Other Courtly Poets; From 1540 to 1650; Edited With an Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. Hannah

 
9780331943450: The Poems of Sir Walter Raleigh: Collected and Authenticated With Those of Sir Henry Wotton and Other Courtly Poets; From 1540 to 1650; Edited With an Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 033194345X ISBN 13: 9780331943450
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

The Poems of Sir Walter Raleigh is a carefully assembled collection that gathers Raleigh’s verse with courtly poems from the same era, accompanied by an introduction and scholarly notes to illuminate the poetry and its context.


This edition aims to present authentic works and provide readers with a clear view of Raleigh’s voice alongside his contemporaries. It offers a curated path through period poetry, highlighting how Raleigh’s art fit into the literary culture of 16th and 17th century England, while addressing the challenges of attribution and manuscript evidence.
  • Authentic Raleigh poetry and related courtly verse, framed by expert introduction and notes
  • Context on authors, sources, and the literary milieu of the era
  • Editorial apparatus including contents, notes, and indices for easy reference
  • A representative sample of poems from Raleigh and other courtly poets from 1540 to 1650

Ideal for readers of Elizabethan and early Stuart poetry, Raleigh scholars, and anyone seeking a window into the verse that shaped a brilliant age.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
033194345X
ISBN 13 
9780331943450
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
299