The English Lyric Tradition
Title | The English Lyric Tradition PDF eBook |
Author | R. James Goldstein |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2017-04-03 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1476664757 |
Modern readers can sometimes be unsure about the language and the literary conventions of medieval and Renaissance verse--lyrical works written at a time before poetry was assumed to be about personal expression. This readers' guide introduces to a 21st century audience some of the greatest masterpieces of English poetry spanning five centuries. Focusing on poems by Chaucer, Wyatt, Shakespeare, Milton and others, the author discusses the development of poetic technique, explains the rhetorical culture of earlier centuries and describes the various lyric forms--including lover's complaints, sonnets and elegies--that poets used to communicate with readers.
The German Lyric of the Baroque in English Translation
Title | The German Lyric of the Baroque in English Translation PDF eBook |
Author | George C Editor Schoolfield |
Publisher | Hassell Street Press |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 2021-09-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781013577659 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The English Lyric from Wyatt to Donne
Title | The English Lyric from Wyatt to Donne PDF eBook |
Author | Douglas L. Peterson |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 2015-12-08 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1400877342 |
The author rejects C.S. Lewis's theory of a "Drab" and a “Golden” school as unhistorical, and establishes the presence of an eloquent or courtly tradition and of a plain or contemplative tradition. Originally published in 1967. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Middle English Lyrics
Title | Middle English Lyrics PDF eBook |
Author | Maxwell Luria |
Publisher | Norton Critical Editions |
Pages | 390 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Civilization, Medieval, in literature |
ISBN |
An anthology of 245 Middle English lyrics that includes modernized punctuation, capitalization, and obsolete letters, making the text easier to read and understand.
Medieval English Lyrics
Title | Medieval English Lyrics PDF eBook |
Author | Reginald Thorne Davies |
Publisher | Northwestern University Press |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 1964 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780810100756 |
Contains over 180 poems, songs, and carols of medieval England in Middle English with extensive linguistic and critical notes.
Medieval German Lyric Verse in English Translation
Title | Medieval German Lyric Verse in English Translation PDF eBook |
Author | J. W. Thomas |
Publisher | University of North Carolina S |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-05 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 9781469658490 |
This anthology contains representative selections from the verse of Minnesingers, nuns, priests, goliards, Spielleute, middle-class singers, and noblemen from the twelfth to the fifteenth century together with historical background, biographical sketches, and comments on individual poems. At the time of its original publication it was the largest such collection in English.
A Companion to the Middle English Lyric
Title | A Companion to the Middle English Lyric PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Gibson Duncan |
Publisher | Boydell & Brewer |
Pages | 330 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1843840650 |
Aims to provide both background information on and assessments of the lyric. This work includes features of formal and thematic importance: they are rhyme scheme, stanzaic form, the carol genre, love poetry in the manner of the troubadour poets, and devotional poems focusing on the love, and suffering and compassion of Christ and the Virgin Mary.