A sharp, witty hand of Elizabethan verse comes to life in this collection of epigrams.
Thomas Bastard’s Seuen bookes of epigrames gathers concise poems that probe virtue, folly, and fame with playful, pointed humor.
This edition presents a wide range of Epigrams that mix personal voice with social observation. Readers will encounter satire of manners, reflections on authorship, and tributes to patrons, all within a compact, quick-reading form.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, a collection of 40 epigrams, satirizes the eccentricities and foibles of human nature, particularly the social and political landscape of Elizabethan society. The author, a keen observer of his time, uses wit and wordplay to skewer the vanity, ambition, and hypocrisy he sees around him. The epigrams tackle themes as varied as religion, wealth, mortality, love, and the nature of poetry itself, offering a kaleidoscopic view of the era's social and cultural landscape. Through its incisive humor and timeless insights, the book invites readers to reflect on their own follies and the human condition itself. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333478490_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333478490
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