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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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Selected Poems, William Dunbar, Harriet Harvey Wood

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Publicado en
1999
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Título
Selected Poems
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
1999
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
135
ISBN10
1857544463
ISBN13
9781857544466
Serie
Descripción
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.