Juserand J J (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Condition: (see pics.) The book has edge-scuffed blue boards with gilt printing to spine and front. Ex-library embossed stamps on intermittent papers throughout the book. Lots of black and white line drawings with a fabulous sketch of the tudor Queen Elizabeth to the front of the book behind a rice- papered page. Generally, a very good, clean and solid lovely copy with back index. Synopsis: Contents are divided into 7 chapters entitled: "Before Shakespeare: - discussing old historical romances such as Beowulf, Chaucer, and the development of printing. "Tudor times", "Lyly and his "Euphues", then "Lyly's Legatees" such as Warner, Greene, Dickenson, Riche, amongst others. "Sir Philip Sidney and Pastoral Romance". "Thomas Nash: The picaresque and realistic novel" and finally "After Shakespeare".…