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The Thistle And The Rose: A Poem In Honor Of Margaret, Daughter To Henry VII (1750)

The Thistle And The Rose: A Poem In Honor Of Margaret, Daughter To Henry VII (1750)

Dunbar, William
Bellentyne, John

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ISBN10: 1120205964
ISBN13: 9781120205964
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Thistle and the Rose is a poem written by William Dunbar in 1750 to honor Margaret, the daughter of King Henry VII. The poem is a tribute to the young princess, describing her beauty, intelligence, and virtues. Dunbar uses allegory and symbolism to compare Margaret to a thistle, the national emblem of Scotland, and a rose, the emblem of England. The poem also celebrates the union of Scotland and England through Margaret's marriage to King James IV. The Thistle and the Rose is considered one of Dunbar's most famous works and is a significant piece of Scottish literature.Also Contains Vertue And Vyce, A Poem.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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