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Elizabethan Lyrics
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Poetry AnthologiesGeneral PoetryBritish History
ISBN13: 9781025630748
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 582
Weight: 1.77
Height: 1.18 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Elizabethan Lyrics is a comprehensive and masterfully curated anthology that captures the vibrant spirit and melodic beauty of one of the most significant periods in English literary history. Compiled by the noted scholar Norman Ault, this collection brings together a diverse array of verses ranging from the courtly sonnets of the Elizabethan elite to the pastoral songs and anonymous ballads that defined the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.
The work showcases the evolution of the English lyric, highlighting the technical brilliance and emotional depth of poets like William Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser, and Philip Sidney, alongside many lesser-known but equally gifted voices of the age. The themes explored within these pages-love, mortality, nature, and the passage of time-reflect the intellectual and cultural ferment of the English Renaissance. This anthology serves as both a vital scholarly resource and a celebratory tribute to the lyrical ingenuity that flourished during the reign of Elizabeth I. Readers will find a rich tapestry of rhythmic innovation and linguistic flair, making it an essential volume for anyone interested in the foundations of English poetry and the enduring legacy of the Elizabethan era.
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