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Explore the voices of women's poetry from the English Civil War with our comprehensive anthology featuring works by Anne Bradstreet, Hester Pulter, Margaret Cavendish, Katherine Philips, and Lucy Hutchinson. This carefully curated collection celebrates the literary contributions of these women poets while providing modern-spelling and clear-text versions for easier comprehension, making it an essential resource for both students and poetry enthusiasts. The anthology highlights the diverse range of poetic expression among women during the tumultuous seventeenth century, covering various political affiliations and literary forms. Alongside the beautifully compiled poems, you'll find insightful notes and an introduction that contextualize the rich backgrounds of the Civil War era, including the religious conflicts and cultural advancements that shaped these poets' lives and works. Discover how the poetic culture of women in the seventeenth century not only resonates with their male counterparts like Marvell, Milton, and Dryden but also stands out in its own right. This anthology is perfect for educational settings and for those who seek to appreciate the depth and diversity of women's literary voices during this pivotal historical moment. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW; ISBN: 9781526128706; Year: 2017; Publisher: Manchester University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526128706
Year: 2017
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This anthology brings together extensive selections of poetry by the five most prolific and prominent women poets of the English Civil War period: Anne Bradstreet, Hester Pulter, Margaret Cavendish, Katherine Philips and Lucy Hutchinson. It presents these poems in modern-spelling, clear-text versions for classroom use, and for ready comparison to mainstream editions of male poets' work. The anthology reveals the diversity of women's poetry in the mid-seventeenth century, across political affiliations and forms of publication. Notes on the poems and an introduction explain the contexts of Civil War, religious conflict, and scientific and literary development. The anthology enables a more comprehensive understanding of seventeenth-century women's poetic culture, both in its own right and in relation to prominent male poets such as Marvell, Milton and Dryden. -- .
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526128706
Year: 2017
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This anthology brings together extensive selections of poetry by the five most prolific and prominent women poets of the English Civil War period: Anne Bradstreet, Hester Pulter, Margaret Cavendish, Katherine Philips and Lucy Hutchinson. It presents these poems in modern-spelling, clear-text versions for classroom use, and for ready comparison to mainstream editions of male poets' work. The anthology reveals the diversity of women's poetry in the mid-seventeenth century, across political affiliations and forms of publication. Notes on the poems and an introduction explain the contexts of Civil War, religious conflict, and scientific and literary development. The anthology enables a more comprehensive understanding of seventeenth-century women's poetic culture, both in its own right and in relation to prominent male poets such as Marvell, Milton and Dryden. -- .