Rare Poems of the Seventeenth Century

Originally published in 1936, this book attempts to provide a more nuanced picture of poetry in the seventeenth century.

L. Birkett Marshall (Edited by)

9781107418219, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 July 2014

244 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.3 cm, 0.24 kg

Literary history can often be guilty of focusing too much on famous poets of a particular period, resulting in an unbalanced view of an era's literary style and output. Originally published in 1936, this book attempts to provide a more nuanced picture of poetry in the seventeenth century by collecting the work of some lesser-known poets, including several poems written by women. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in British seventeenth century poetry and in under-appreciated poets.

Introduction
Anthology of rare poems
A short glossary of difficult words and references
Index of authors
Index of first lines.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]