Selected Poems
Fyfield Books (Publisher)
Published on 25. November 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-85754-446-6 (ISBN)
Description
William Dubar was a man of reasonable means from an East Lothian family, and whose life spanned the 15th and 16th centuries. A career in the Church secured his living, furthered by close connections with the Court of King James IV. He, perhaps more than any other mediaeval poet, displays through his work an individual personality still evident today. His ingenuity with metre, form, diction, and above all wit, give his poetic legacy a sharp and appealing edge - often turned against his enemies, bitter and amusing by turn. Often described as Chaucerian - part of the Henryson and Douglas set, Dunbar was heir to more than one legacy: French, Latin and Teutonic influences were all at play. This collection of his works breaks down some of the earlier, more rigid divisions and presents a glimpse of the mediaeval mind and world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Carcanet Press Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
notes, glossaries
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
207 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85754-446-6 (9781857544466)
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