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Adam Davy's Five Dreams About Edward II

Adam Davy's Five Dreams About Edward II

Davey, Adam
Furnivall, F. J.

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 116263636X
ISBN13: 9781162636368
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Adam Davy's Five Dreams About Edward II is a medieval English poem that recounts five dreams of a fictional character named Adam Davy regarding the life and death of King Edward II of England. The poem is believed to have been written in the 14th century and is considered a significant piece of Middle English literature. The dreams depicted in the poem explore themes of power, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. The author, Adam Davy, is a mysterious figure, and little is known about him other than his name. This edition of the book includes an introduction and annotations by the editor, providing context and historical background for the poem. The book is a must-read for scholars of medieval literature and anyone interested in the history of England during the 14th century.1878. The poet Davy, who, as he himself informs us, lived near London, and was well known far and wide, tells how, within the space of twelve months, beginning on a Wednesday in August, and ending on a Thursday in September of the following year, he dreamed five dreams, concerning Edward the king, prince of Wales, which are recounted in a hundred and sixty-eight octosyllabic lines, rhyming in couplets. This volume, edited by F.J. Furnivall, also includes: The Life of St. Alexius; Solomon's Book Wisdom; St. Jeremie's 15 Tokens Before Doomsday; The Lamentation of Souls.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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