John Harington's A New Discourse Of A Stale Subject Called The Metamorphosis Of Ajax is a book edited by Elizabeth Story Donno. The book is a critical edition of Harington's literary work that was first published in 1596. The work is a satirical poem that is a retelling of the myth of Ajax, a Greek warrior who went mad and killed himself. The poem uses humor and wit to criticize the social and political issues of the time, including the corruption of the court, the abuse of power, and the hypocrisy of the church. The book ...
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John Harington's A New Discourse Of A Stale Subject Called The Metamorphosis Of Ajax is a book edited by Elizabeth Story Donno. The book is a critical edition of Harington's literary work that was first published in 1596. The work is a satirical poem that is a retelling of the myth of Ajax, a Greek warrior who went mad and killed himself. The poem uses humor and wit to criticize the social and political issues of the time, including the corruption of the court, the abuse of power, and the hypocrisy of the church. The book includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the work, as well as notes and annotations that explain obscure references and allusions. The book is aimed at scholars and students of literature, history, and culture who are interested in the Renaissance period and its literary works.A Critical Annotated Edition.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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