The Ephemerides of Phialo: Devided Into Three Bookes; The First, a Method Which He Ought to Follow That Desireth to Rebuke His Friend; The Second, a Canuazado to Courtiers in Foure Pointes; The Third, the Defence of a Curtezan (Classic Reprint)

Stephen Gosson

ISBN 10: 0266980899 / ISBN 13: 9780266980896

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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• Title: The Ephemerides of Phialo: Devided Into Three Bookes; The First, a Method Which He Ought to Follow That Desireth to Rebuke His Friend; The Second, a Canuazado to Courtiers in Foure Pointes; The Third, the Defence of a Curtezan (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266980899
• ISBN 13: 9780266980896
• Binding: HRD
• Condition: New
• Weight: 529 grams

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Synopsis

A historically rich collection of early modern debate

This edition presents a trio of connected works that illuminate how authors argued about rebuke, court life, and the defense of a courtesan in a turbulent era. The material blends scholarly preface, commentary, and primary texts to reveal the moral and social stakes of the period.

Readers will encounter a method for critique, a canzoned address to courtiers, and a sustained defense of controversial figures. The volume offers insight into how authors framed identity, gender, power, and reputation in early modern England, with attention to rhetoric and social context.

• A close look at arguments used to rebuke a friend and guide behavior.
• An exploration of court life and the etiquette expected of courtiers.
• Dialogues and defenses that reflect the era’s debates on morality and public image.

Ideal for readers of literary history, rhetoric, and early modern criticism who want context for the period’s contested ideas.