1st Edition

Edmund Spenser An Essay on Renaissance Poetry

By W. L. Renwick Copyright 1964
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1925, Edmund Spenser is a scholarly examination of Edmund Spenser's contributions to Renaissance literature. Renwick delves into Spenser's poetic artistry, exploring his major works, including The Faerie Queene , and their significance within the cultural and intellectual context of the Elizabethan era. The book analyzes Spenser's use of allegory, his innovative approach to... Read more

Introduction 1. The New Poetry of the Sixteenth Century 2. The Kinds of Poetry 3. Style and Language 4. Verse and Metre 5. Imitation; Matter; Allegory 6. Philosophy 7. ‘The Prince of Poets in His Tyme’ Appendix Index

Biography

W. L. Renwick