The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2. by Sir John Davies
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"The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies, Volume 2 of 2" by Sir John Davies is a collection of poetry likely written in the late 16th to early 17th century. This volume compiles various forms of verse, including epigrams and sonnets, rich in wit and social commentary. The poems often explore themes of love, human folly, and societal norms, presented through sharp satire and clever wordplay. At the start of the collection,
the reader is introduced to the vibrant style characteristic of Davies' work, featuring a series of epigrams that define various types of "gulls" — a term Davies uses to comment on people who are foolish or easily deceived. Each poem deftly critiques different aspects of society through humorous character sketches. The opening examples provide a playful yet incisive examination of human behaviour, revealing the poet's keen observations on vanity, ambition, and moral shortcomings, all while engaging the reader with his clever use of language and form. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Davies, John, Sir, 1569-1626 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Grosart, Alexander Balloch, 1827-1899 |
| Title | The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2. |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 |
| Subject | Davies, John, Sir, 1569-1626 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44978 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-44978-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 22, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 289 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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