Böcker av Gary F. Waller

Provides students of literature with an introduction to this genre, placing 16th-century poetry in its historical and cultural context. This volume examines poetry of the Renaissance, from Dunbar in the late 15th century to the "Songs and Sonnets" of John Donne in the early 17th century.

This is part of a two-part series on early modern Englishwomen's writings, and is designed to make these women's work more accessible to the reader. Each facsimile text is preceded by an introduction, overview, and biographical material concerning the writer. This book covers Mary Sidney Herbert.