
English Verse Satire 1590-1765
Raman Selden(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
190 pages
978-1-032-52745-1 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1978 English Verse Satire aims to provide a critical study of the major English verse satirists as well as an account of the historical development of verse satire. Critical accounts are offered of important writers including Donne, Vaughan, Butler, Rochester, Dryden, Oldham, Swift, Pope, Young, Dr. Johnson and Churchill. An account of verse satire commences historically with the Roman satirists and Dr Selden has provided a substantial treatment of Horace and Juvenal as the basis for a study of the evolution of verse satire from the Elizabethan period to the end of the Augustan period. A special feature of the book is the emphasis on tradition, continuity, and innovation. This book is an interesting read for scholars of English literature.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
281 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-52745-1 (9781032527451)
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Content
Acknowledgements 1. The Roman Verse Satirists and their Reputation 2. The Elizabeth Satyr-Satirist 3. Commonwealth and Restoration Satire 4. The 18th-Century Horace: Pope and Swift 5. The 18th-Century Juvenal: Dr Johnson and Churchill Notes and References A Reading List Index