Whitney's two volumes of verse miscellany, 'Sweet Nosegay' (1573) and 'The Copy of a Letter' (1567), were part of a literary trend of combining classical and Biblical references with popular and vernacular sources, and reflect the growing literary appetites of the urban population. As well a selection of her original poetry, this volume includes Sidney's version of the Psalms of David and Petrach's 'Triumph of Death'. Lanyer's poetry is devotional and is the most single-minded and explicit inits advocacy of female spirituality and virtue. Included here are 'Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum' and 'The Description of Cooke-ham'.
| ISBN: | 9780140424096 |
| Publication date: | 25th January 2001 |
| Author: | Isabella Whitney, Mary Sidney, Aemilia Lanyer, Danielle Clarke |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 412 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: poetry and poets Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Poetry anthologies (various poets) |