This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II I THE LYRICAL POEMS OF THE "HESPERIDES" The preceding chapter has been concerned with the main line of development taken by the secular lyric in England during the period of the Renaissance; and before coming to a study of Herrick's individual poems, it is necessary to determine the general ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II I THE LYRICAL POEMS OF THE "HESPERIDES" The preceding chapter has been concerned with the main line of development taken by the secular lyric in England during the period of the Renaissance; and before coming to a study of Herrick's individual poems, it is necessary to determine the general relationship which the poet bears to the tendencies of his age. We have to ask ourselves, What was his attitude towards the popular song, and towards the various forms of art-lyric which flourished under Elizabeth? To what extent did he feel the spell exercised by the masterful genius of Donne, and how far did he conform to the classical traditions revived by Ben Jonson? Sealed as he was of the " tribe of Ben," we may well expect to find in his verses some trace of that reform of lyric art begun by Jonson, and continued by other members of the " tribe." Nor are our expectations disappointed; of all Jonson's disciples none accepted the lessons which he taught so completely as Herrick. The classicism of Jonson, consisting as it does in the expression of sound sense in pure language, and also in the absorption of much of the colour and atmosphere of Greek and Roman poetry, is from first to last the classicism of Herrick. And though the disciple was doubtless poorer than his master in the wealth of classical scholarship, we nevertheless feel that he moves among the great shadows of the ancient world, and arrays himself in their apparel, with more ease and grace. There is at times a touch of pedantry in Jonson, which suggests that he obtained his Roman citizenship with a great sum, whereas Herrick was undoubtedly free-born. verses something more than a merely antiquarian colour. His Hymns to the Lares (see Nos. 324, 333, 674) and To the Genius...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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A Biographical and Critical Study. No publication date, preface dated 1910. Cover scuffed. Backstrip slightly torn and faded. Binding slightly loose. Front free endpaper detached but present. Hardback, with usual stamps markings, in fair condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket, 342pages. Damp mark on bottom corner of frontis plate. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
