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The poems of Sir Francis Hubert /
A poet of substance though little noticed, Sir Francis Hubert (1568-1629) embodies in his life and works much of the agitated spirit of his times.His verse Historie of Edward the Second, its strong element of political satire, and its minatory finger wagging at the Queen, earned him her official dis...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Hong Kong :
Hong Kong University Press,
1961.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | A poet of substance though little noticed, Sir Francis Hubert (1568-1629) embodies in his life and works much of the agitated spirit of his times.His verse Historie of Edward the Second, its strong element of political satire, and its minatory finger wagging at the Queen, earned him her official displeasure. He is one of a host of literary figures, which includes Shakespeare, Marlowe, Drayton, and Daniel, who, disturbed by the power in the hands of royal favourites and the problem of succession to Queen Elizabeth, searched history for the parallels, and employed verse as the most effective ins. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xlvi, 357 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789882202467 9882202462 9780856560552 0856560553 |