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Elizabethan Verse and Prose: Non-Dramatic
Hardcover
Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781025488011
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 634
Weight: 2.33
Height: 1.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Elizabethan Verse and Prose (Non-Dramatic) is a comprehensive anthology that captures the vibrant literary landscape of the English Renaissance beyond the well-known realm of the stage. Edited by George Reuben Potter, this collection brings together a diverse array of non-dramatic writings, offering readers an essential window into the intellectual and artistic spirit of the 16th and early 17th centuries.
The volume features a rich selection of lyric poetry, sonnets, and narrative verse, alongside foundational examples of English prose, including essays, chronicles, and philosophical treatises. From the courtly refinements of the Elizabethan sonneteers to the robust and often experimental prose of the period's great thinkers, the works included reflect the era's preoccupation with beauty, exploration, and the human condition. This anthology serves as a vital resource for students and enthusiasts of English literature, showcasing the breadth of creativity that defined one of history's most celebrated literary epochs.
By focusing exclusively on non-dramatic works, this collection highlights the development of the English language and literary form during a time of immense cultural transformation. Readers will encounter the voices of major figures and lesser-known contemporaries whose contributions were instrumental in shaping the course of Western literature.
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