The Broadview Anthology of Seventeenth-Century Verse and ProseAlan Rudrum, Joseph Black, Holly Faith Nelson The publication of The Broadview Anthology of Seventeenth-Century Verse and Prose is a literary event; this comprehensive volume is the first anthology of the period to reflect the breadth of seventeenth-century studies in recent decades. Over one hundred writers are included, from John Chamberlain at the beginning of the century to Elisabeth Singer Rowe at its end. There are generous selections from the work of all major writers, and a representation of the work of virtually every writer of significance. The work of women writers figures prominently, with extensive selections not only from canonical writers such as Behn and Bradstreet, but also from other writers (such as Katherine Philips and Margaret Cavendish) who have been receiving considerable scholarly attention in recent years. The anthology is broadly inclusive, with writing from America as well as from the British Isles. Memoirs, letters, political texts, travel writing, prophetic literature, street ballads, and pamphlet literature are all here, as is a full representation of the literary poetry and prose of the period, including the poetry of Jonson; the prose of Bacon; the metaphysical poetry of Donne, Herbert, Marvell, and others; the lyric verse of Herrick; and substantial selections from the poetry and prose of Milton and Dryden. (While Samson Agonistes is included in its entirety, Milton’s epic poems have been excluded, in order to allow space for other works not so readily accessible elsewhere.) The editors have included complete works wherever possible. A headnote by the editors introduces each author, and each selection has been newly annotated. |
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... earth , the earth we till and love : So we her airs contemplate , words and heart , And virtues ; but we love the centric part . Nor is the soul more worthy , or more fit For love than this , as infinite as it . " But in attaining this ...
... earth , and even earth itself a discov- ery . That great antiquity America lay buried for a thousand years ; and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us . Though if Adam were made out of an extract of the earth , all parts ...
... earth to- gether , with one consent and willing mind ; and while we are made free , that every one , friend and foe , shall enjoy the benefit of their creation , that is , to have food and raiment from the earth , their mother ; and ...
Contents
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN | 1 |
NICHOLAS BRETON | 15 |
FRANCIS BACON | 24 |
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