9780259602989 - The Poems of Barnabe Barnes: Part I. Parthenòphil and Parthenophe, 1593, From the Only Known Exemplar in the Possession of His Grace the Duke of ... of Spirituall S... (3 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the life and works of Barnabe Barnes, a poet of the Elizabethan era whose contributions to English literature have been largely overlooked. The author meticulously reconstructs Barnes's biography, piecing together fragments from historical records and literary allusions to shed light on his family background, education, military service, and literary career. Barnes's poetry, including sonnets, madrigals, elegies, and odes, is placed within the broader context of Elizabethan sonnet literature and compared with works by renowned contemporaries such as Sidney, Spenser, and Shakespeare. The author argues that Barnes's poems, often dismissed as mere imitations, possess a unique artistic merit and offer valuable insights into the complexities of love, desire, and human emotions. Through a close analysis of Barnes's verse, the book explores themes of unrequited love, jealousy, despair, and the struggle for self-expression. The author highlights Barnes's mastery of language, his use of vivid imagery and metaphors, and the musicality of his verse. By bringing Barnes's poetry to the forefront and offering a fresh perspective on his place in literary history, this book challenges conventional narratives and invites readers to rediscover the beauty and depth of a forgotten voice from the golden age of English poetry. 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.